How close is close? Well, that depends on the calculation. If you put in 5x6, you have to estimate 30 - the calculator expects you to know your multiplication tables.

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To multiply certain numbers or cell values in Excel, you’ll need to use the * (asterisk; also called "star") operator. To multiply two numbers in Excel, you can type the formula =number1*number2 in ...

In general, there’s much less research on how math fact fluency develops in multiplication. The limited available evidence suggests that there are fewer universal strategies that transfer.