What Are Times Tables?
Times tables, also known as multiplication tables, are a set of multiplication facts arranged in a grid format. They show the product of multiplying one number by another. Learning times tables from 2x to 12x is a crucial math skill that provides the foundation for advanced mathematics including division, fractions, percentages, and algebra.
Why Learn Times Tables?
Mastering times tables gives children the ability to recall multiplication facts instantly. This automatic recall frees up cognitive resources for more complex problem-solving. Times tables are used in everyday life for shopping, cooking, time management, and financial planning. Children who know their times tables confidently perform better in math tests and develop a positive attitude toward mathematics.
Complete Times Tables from 2x to 12x
2 Times Table
2×1=2, 2×2=4, 2×3=6, 2×4=8, 2×5=10, 2×6=12, 2×7=14, 2×8=16, 2×9=18, 2×10=20, 2×11=22, 2×12=24. The 2 times table is simply doubling.
3 Times Table
3×1=3, 3×2=6, 3×3=9, 3×4=12, 3×5=15, 3×6=18, 3×7=21, 3×8=24, 3×9=27, 3×10=30, 3×11=33, 3×12=36.
4 Times Table
4×1=4, 4×2=8, 4×3=12, 4×4=16, 4×5=20, 4×6=24, 4×7=28, 4×8=32, 4×9=36, 4×10=40, 4×11=44, 4×12=48. The 4 times table is doubling the 2 times table results.
5 Times Table
5×1=5, 5×2=10, 5×3=15, 5×4=20, 5×5=25, 5×6=30, 5×7=35, 5×8=40, 5×9=45, 5×10=50, 5×11=55, 5×12=60. Products end in 0 or 5.
6 Times Table
6×1=6, 6×2=12, 6×3=18, 6×4=24, 6×5=30, 6×6=36, 6×7=42, 6×8=48, 6×9=54, 6×10=60, 6×11=66, 6×12=72.
7 Times Table
7×1=7, 7×2=14, 7×3=21, 7×4=28, 7×5=35, 7×6=42, 7×7=49, 7×8=56, 7×9=63, 7×10=70, 7×11=77, 7×12=84.
8 Times Table
8×1=8, 8×2=16, 8×3=24, 8×4=32, 8×5=40, 8×6=48, 8×7=56, 8×8=64, 8×9=72, 8×10=80, 8×11=88, 8×12=96.
9 Times Table
9×1=9, 9×2=18, 9×3=27, 9×4=36, 9×5=45, 9×6=54, 9×7=63, 9×8=72, 9×9=81, 9×10=90, 9×11=99, 9×12=108. The digits of each product add up to 9.
10 Times Table
10×1=10, 10×2=20, 10×3=30, 10×4=40, 10×5=50, 10×6=60, 10×7=70, 10×8=80, 10×9=90, 10×10=100, 10×11=110, 10×12=120. Simply add a zero.
11 Times Table
11×1=11, 11×2=22, 11×3=33, 11×4=44, 11×5=55, 11×6=66, 11×7=77, 11×8=88, 11×9=99, 11×10=110, 11×11=121, 11×12=132. For single digits, just double the digit.
12 Times Table
12×1=12, 12×2=24, 12×3=36, 12×4=48, 12×5=60, 12×6=72, 12×7=84, 12×8=96, 12×9=108, 12×10=120, 12×11=132, 12×12=144.
How to Memorize Times Tables
Start with the easier tables like 2x, 5x, and 10x. Then move to 3x and 4x before tackling the harder tables. Use songs, rhymes, and patterns to aid memory. Practice regularly with our interactive game. Use flashcards for quick review sessions. Learn the commutative property (3×7 is the same as 7×3) to reduce the number of facts. Focus on the tricky facts that your child struggles with most.
Tips and Tricks
The 9 times table has a finger trick. Hold up both hands, lower the finger corresponding to the number you are multiplying by 9, and count the fingers on either side. For 4×9, lower your 4th finger leaving 3 on the left and 6 on the right for 36. Learning in groups is effective. Many children find success with visual patterns on a hundred square and with skip counting chants.