Times Tables Practice

Pick the times tables you want to practice, type each answer and press Enter. Missed facts come back more often until you get them right, and the 60-second mode turns practice into a race against the clock.

How to practice

1. Tap the tables you want (2× to 10× are selected to start).
2. Type the answer and press Enter or Check.
3. Wrong answers show the right fact and a tip, and that fact returns more often. Choose the 60-second challenge to see how many you can get right in a minute.

Tricks for the hard facts

• × 9: the digits add up to 9 (9 × 7 = 63, 6 + 3 = 9), and the tens digit is one less than the number you multiply by.
• × 5: half of × 10. 5 × 8 = 80 ÷ 2 = 40.
• × 4: double twice. 4 × 7: 7 → 14 → 28.
• × 6, × 7, × 8: break apart. 7 × 8 = 7 × 4 × 2 = 28 × 2 = 56. Or remember 5, 6, 7, 8: 56 = 7 × 8.
• × 11 (up to 9): repeat the digit: 11 × 6 = 66.
• × 12: × 10 plus × 2. 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84.

Why memorizing facts helps

Once multiplication facts are automatic, your working memory is free for the bigger problem: long division, fractions, factoring and algebra all lean on them. Short, frequent practice with feedback works better than long, rare sessions.

Times tables quiz: 10 questions

Test yourself with 10 multiple-choice questions. Choose an answer and press Submit to see if you are right and why. Your score appears at the end.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to learn the times tables?

Practice a few tables at a time for 5 to 10 minutes a day, focus on the facts you miss, and use patterns like the 9s trick.

Which times tables are hardest?

Many learners find 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8 and 8 × 8 hardest. This tool repeats whichever facts you miss.

Should children learn up to 12 × 12?

Many school standards expect fluency with facts up to 10 × 10; 11s and 12s are useful for time, money and measurement.

Is there a printable chart?

Open “Show the times table” for any table, or use the multiplication chart page.

Does the order of the numbers matter?

No. 3 × 8 and 8 × 3 are both 24, which halves the number of facts to learn.

Sources

• Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Grade 3 (3.OA.C.7)

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