Learn Your Multiplication Tables the Easy Way
Pick one or more times tables from 1 to 12, learn them, practice with random questions or take the timed challenge. Facts you get wrong come back more often until you know them.
- Tables 1 to 12
- 60-second challenge
- Printable A4
- Free
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How to learn the multiplication tables
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Pick the tables
Select one table or several, from 1 to 12, depending on your child's level.
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Learn, then practice
Reveal the answers one by one in "Learn" mode, then answer random questions in "Practice" mode.
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Take the challenge
Get as many right answers as you can in 60 seconds, then check which facts you miss most often.
Four ways to work on your times tables
Learn
The table is shown with the answers hidden: reveal them one by one to test yourself.
Practice
Random questions, answer with your keyboard or the on-screen keypad, instant feedback, and mistakes come back more often.
Timed challenge
As many right answers as possible in 60 seconds; your best score is saved on your device.
Printable
A full multiplication chart or just the tables you pick, in A4 format, to hang in the bedroom or slip into a school bag.
Learn the multiplication tables the easy way
Times tables are learned bit by bit. In the US, children usually start in 2nd and 3rd grade and are expected to know their multiplication facts by heart by the end of 3rd grade; in England, pupils should know them up to 12 × 12 by Year 4. The most effective approach is short, frequent practice: 5 to 10 minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday. Start with the easy tables (1, 2, 5 and 10), then 3 and 4, and save 6, 7, 8 and 9 for last. In "Learn" mode, your child reads the table and then reveals the answers one by one to test themselves. "Practice" mode then asks the questions in random order, which stops them from just reciting the table without understanding it, and facts they get wrong come back more often until they stick.
Tricks to remember the 2, 5, 9 and 11 times tables
Thanks to the commutative property, 3 × 7 = 7 × 3: if you know one, you know the other. Out of the 100 facts in a 1-to-10 multiplication chart, that leaves only 55 to learn, including the 1 and 10 times tables, which are instant. The 2 times table is just doubles; the 4 times table is double the double. In the 5 times table, answers always end in 0 or 5: 5 × 8 is half of 80, so 40. For the 9 times table, hold your ten fingers out in front of you and fold down the finger for the number: for 9 × 4, fold the 4th; that leaves 3 fingers on the left and 6 on the right, so 36. And up to 9, the 11 times table repeats the digit: 11 × 7 = 77.
Timed challenge, mistakes to review and printable tables
Once a table is learned, the timed challenge keeps it automatic: your child tries to get as many right answers as possible in 60 seconds, and their best score is saved on the device so they can try to beat it. The review list then shows the facts they miss most often, which tend to be the same for many kids, like 6 × 7 = 42, 7 × 8 = 56 or 6 × 8 = 48: those are the ones to go over first. For parents, the "Print" page offers the full multiplication chart or only the tables you choose, in A4 format. Hung above the desk or on the fridge, it helps with memorizing every day, alongside the on-screen sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I learn my times tables fast?
Practice 5 to 10 minutes a day, start with the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, then answer the questions in random order. After that, focus on the facts you get wrong, which "Practice" mode brings back more often.
What grade do kids learn multiplication tables?
In the US, multiplication is usually introduced in 2nd and 3rd grade, and kids are expected to know the facts up to 10 × 10 by heart by the end of 3rd grade. In England, pupils should know their tables up to 12 × 12 by Year 4.
What's the finger trick for the 9 times table?
Hold out your ten fingers and fold down the one that matches the number you're multiplying by 9. The fingers on the left are the tens, those on the right are the ones: for 9 × 7, fold the 7th finger, leaving 6 and 3, so 63.
Can I print the multiplication tables?
Yes: "Print" mode offers the full multiplication chart or the tables of your choice, in A4 format.
Is the tool free?
Yes, it's free with no sign-up. The best score from the timed challenge is simply saved on your device.