Multiplication Tables

A multiplication table is a chart that shows the answers when you multiply numbers. It is like a cheat sheet for math. Learning your times tables makes math much faster and easier.

How to Read a Table

A multiplication table has rows and columns of numbers. To find 3 times 7, find the row for 3 and the column for 7. Where they meet is the answer: 21.

Most tables go from 1 to 12. Once you know these facts by heart, you can solve bigger problems too.

Tips for Learning

Some times tables have tricks. The 2s table is like doubling. The 5s table always ends in 0 or 5. The 10s table just adds a zero to the number.

Practice a little every day. Flashcards, songs, and games can help. The more you practice, the faster you get.

Fun Facts

• The 9s table has a cool trick: the digits of each answer add up to 9. For example, 9 x 3 = 27, and 2 + 7 = 9.
• There are 144 facts in a 12 by 12 multiplication table.
• If you know 3 x 4, you also know 4 x 3. This cuts the facts you need to memorize almost in half.

Did You Know?

In Japan, students learn multiplication tables by singing special songs called kuku, which means nine-nine!