A multiplication table lists the products of whole numbers in a grid, and knowing it by heart makes everything from long division to fractions faster. This page shows a single times table as a list, highlights it in a full multiplication chart, and offers a practice quiz that checks itself as you type.
How to use the multiplication table
- Choose One times table, Full chart or Practice quiz.
- For one table, enter the number (1 to 100) and how far to go: × 10, × 12, × 15 or × 20.
- For the quiz, choose mixed tables from 2 to 12 or one specific table, and the number of questions.
- Press Show. A single table appears as a list plus a chart with its row and column highlighted; the diagonal of squares is outlined in every chart.
- In the quiz, type each answer in its box. Correct answers turn green; the score updates automatically. Open Show the answers to check your work.
The 12 × 12 chart at a glance
The products in the chart follow one formula:
Because multiplication is commutative (r × c = c × r), the chart is a mirror image across its diagonal. The diagonal itself holds the perfect squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144.
Patterns that make each table easier
| Table | Pattern |
|---|---|
| 2 | Double the number; every answer is even |
| 3 | The digits of each answer add up to a multiple of 3 |
| 4 | Double, then double again: 4 × 7 = 14 × 2 = 28 |
| 5 | Answers end in 0 or 5; 5 × n is half of 10 × n |
| 6 | 6 × an even number ends in that number’s last digit: 6 × 4 = 24 |
| 8 | Double three times: 8 × 6 → 12 → 24 → 48 |
| 9 | From 9 × 1 to 9 × 10, the tens digit is one less than the factor and the digits add to 9: 9 × 7 = 63 |
| 10 | Write a zero after the number |
| 11 | Up to 9, repeat the digit: 11 × 4 = 44; then 11 × 12 = 110 + 22 = 132 |
| 12 | Multiply by 10 and by 2, then add: 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84 |
Worked example: the 7 times table
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84 — each answer is 7 more than the last. The column adds up to 546, and the last entry, 7 × 12 = 84, can be checked with the 12s trick: 70 + 14 = 84. The facts most people stumble on are 7 × 6 = 42, 7 × 7 = 49 and 7 × 8 = 56; once those three are solid, the rest of the 7s come from tables you already know.
Tips for practicing
- Learn in small sets. Master the 2s, 5s and 10s first, then 3s and 4s, then the rest.
- Use the turnaround facts. If you know 3 × 8, you also know 8 × 3 — that halves the work.
- Practice little and often. A 12-question quiz every day works better than a long session once a week.
- Say the whole fact. “Seven times eight is fifty-six,” not just “fifty-six,” builds the connection.
When you are ready for bigger numbers, the long multiplication calculator and the lattice method show how these single-digit facts combine. To list the multiples of any number, try the multiples calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many facts are in the 12 × 12 multiplication table?
There are 144 cells, but because 7 × 8 is the same as 8 × 7, there are only 78 different facts to learn, and the 1, 2, 5 and 10 tables cover many of those. The chart has only 59 different products.
What is the hardest times table?
Most students find the 7s, 8s and the facts 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8 and 8 × 8 hardest, because they have no simple pattern. Anchoring them to known facts helps: 7 × 8 = 56 can be remembered as 5, 6, 7, 8.
How does the practice quiz check my answers?
Each answer box turns green with a check mark as soon as the number you type is correct and red when you move on with a wrong answer. A running score counts the correct boxes. Press Show again for a new random set.
Why do I need to press Show?
The quiz is random, so the page waits for you to press Show before generating a new set. The same button refreshes the times table or chart after you change the settings.