Times tables Tips
3x table
X
3
tip
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
6
9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Add the digits (e.g. 27 = 2 + 7 = 9)
If the digits add up to 3, 6 or 9 they
belong to the 3x table and 3 will
divide into them exactly.
Do you think that this trick could be used to see if 3 divides into
any number? Have a go!
If I know the 3x table,
……………………
How will I find the answers to
complete the 6x table?
X
1
2
3
3
3
6
9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
6
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4x table
X
4
tip
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4
8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
All numbers in the 4x table are even.
This means they end with 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
As you already know: Double 2 is 4
So when you multiply any number by 2 and then
double it . It is the same as multiplying by 4
Try a few! Does it work?
If I know the 4x table,
……………………
What do I need to my answers
to complete the 8x table?
X
1
2
4
4
8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
8
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5x table
X
5
tip
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
All numbers in the 5x table end with 0 or 5.
Can I tell if 5 goes into 145, 1232, 670 or 2475?
How?
9x table
X
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
The numbers in the unit column are going down by
one each time.
The numbers in the tens column are going up by
one each time
tip
Multiply the number by 10 then take-away the
number multiplied by 1.
9 x 8 = 8 x10 - 8 x 1 = 80 – 8 = 72
9x table
X
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
tip
0
9
Bend the first finger
over
Count the fingers
on each side of the
bent finger
9x1=9
10x table
X
10
tip
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Numbers that are multiples of 10
end in ‘0’
When multiplying a whole number
by 10 add a nought
Do you think that this trick could be used to multiply all
numbers by 10? Have a go!
tip
Sometimes reversing the sum makes it
easier to remember.
e.g. 2 x 9 = ?
seems easier than 9 x 2 = ?
3x6=?
seems easier than 6 x 3 = ?
But are the answers the same?
Reversing the sum
Does 3 x 9 = 9 x 3
?
Reversing the sum
Does 4 x 7 = 7 x 4 ???
28
28
Reversing the sum
Does 8 x 6 = 6 x 8 ???
A times table
square could also
help you learn your
tables
6 x 6 = 36
X
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
3
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
4
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
5
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
6
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
7
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
8
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
70
80
9
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Name: ______________________
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
3
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
4
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
5
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
6
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
7
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
8
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
70
80
9
9
18
27
36
45
54
63
72
81
90
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100