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Times Table Tricks

Shortcuts and tips to recall your multiplication tables.

Follow these tricks and you’ll be flying through your times tables even faster.

  • Put the smallest number first (4 x 7 is often easier to remember than 7 x 4)
  • Count on from an answer you know (for 6x 5, you may know 5 x 5 = 25, then count on another 5)
  • Counting on from a known answer also works when going backwards! (for 4 x 5, if you know 5 x 5 = 25, then just count back 5)
  • Count forwards and backwards quickly using your fingers

Times Table Test

Remember

  • Everyone learns and recalls number and facts in a different way. Some stick to fingers and others may recall the whole number line. The best way, is the way that you are most comfortable with.
1. Generate a FREE Worksheet in Seconds

6 Times Table Tricks

Multiply by 5 instead of 6, then add the multiplier

8 x 6 = ?

Instead work out
8 x 5 = 40

And add 8
40 + 8 = 48

6 Times Table Tricks
2. Complete Your Worksheet

7 Times Table Tricks

Multiply by 5s and add the double.

(Multiply by 5 instead of 7 and and the multiplier twice)

4 x 7 = ?

Instead work out
4 x 5 = 20

And add 4 twice
20 + 4 + 4 = 28

7 Times Table Tricks
3. Speed-Check Answers

8 Times Table Tricks

Multiply by 4 instead of 8, then double the answer.

5 x 8 = ?

Instead work out
5 x 4 = 20

And double the answer
2 x 20 = 40

8 Times Table Tricks
9 Times Table Tricks

9 Times Table Tricks

Multiply by 10 instead of 9, then take away the multiplier

7 x 9 = ?

Instead work out
7 x 10 = 70

And take away 7
70 – 7 = 63

9 Times Table Tricks