Multiplication Tables – Complete Times Tables Guide
Knowing your multiplication tables is one of the most powerful tools in mathematics. Every table is simply a list of the multiples of that number.
The Times Tables 1–12
| × | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
| 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 72 |
| 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 84 |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 96 |
| 9 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 90 | 99 | 108 |
| 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| 11 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 77 | 88 | 99 | 110 | 121 | 132 |
| 12 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 144 |
Helpful Patterns
- × 2: Double the number.
- × 5: Answer always ends in 0 or 5.
- × 9: Digits of the product always add to 9 (9, 18, 27, 36...).
- × 10: Just add a zero.
- × 11 (up to 9): Repeat the digit (3 × 11 = 33).
Tips for Tricky Tables
7 × 8 = 56: Remember "5, 6, 7, 8" — 56 = 7 × 8.
6 × 7 = 42: Six and seven went to the store and bought 42 items.
Key Takeaways
- Times tables are lists of multiples.
- The commutative property means each fact appears twice (e.g., 4×7 and 7×4).
- Look for patterns to reduce what you need to memorise.
- Regular short practice is more effective than long infrequent sessions.
Practice Questions
- What is 7 × 8?
- What is 9 × 6?
- What is 12 × 11?
- List all factors of 24 using the times tables.
- Find two different multiplications that give the product 36.