5 Times Table

Tricks and shortcuts for the Five Times Table.

The 5 Times Table

1 x 5 = 5
2 x 5 = 10
3 x 5 = 15
4 x 5 = 20
5 x 5 = 25
6 x 5 = 30
7 x 5 = 35
8 x 5 = 40
9 x 5 = 45
10 x 5 = 50
11 x 5 = 55
12 x 5 = 60

5 Times Table Pattern

1 x 5 = 5
2 x 5 = 10
3 x 5 = 15
4 x 5 = 20
5 x 5 = 25
6 x 5 = 30
7 x 5 = 35
8 x 5 = 40
9 x 5 = 45
10 x 5 = 50
11 x 5 = 55
12 x 5 = 60

Units alternate between
5 and 0

5 Times Table Trick

Multiply by 10 instead of 5, then halve the answer.

7 x 5 = ?

Instead work out
7 x 10 = 70

Then halve the answer
70 / 2 = 35

5 Times Table Tip

Check your answer. All multiples of the five times table must end with a five or zero.
Understand visually how this multiplication table works by colouring in a 100 square.