16 times table at a glance
- 16 × 10
- 160
- 16 × 12
- 192
- 16 × 16 (square)
- 256
- 16 × 20
- 320
- Each step adds
- 16
- Sum of ×1 to ×20
- 3,360
The 16 times table from 1 to 20
16 sits beyond the standard 12 × 12 chart, but its multiples come up constantly — a pound is 16 ounces. Each row also gives the division fact it answers.
| Fact | Answer | Division fact |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 1 | 16 | 16 ÷ 16 = 1 |
| 16 × 2 | 32 | 32 ÷ 16 = 2 |
| 16 × 3 | 48 | 48 ÷ 16 = 3 |
| 16 × 4 | 64 | 64 ÷ 16 = 4 |
| 16 × 5 | 80 | 80 ÷ 16 = 5 |
| 16 × 6 | 96 | 96 ÷ 16 = 6 |
| 16 × 7 | 112 | 112 ÷ 16 = 7 |
| 16 × 8 | 128 | 128 ÷ 16 = 8 |
| 16 × 9 | 144 | 144 ÷ 16 = 9 |
| 16 × 10 | 160 | 160 ÷ 16 = 10 |
| 16 × 11 | 176 | 176 ÷ 16 = 11 |
| 16 × 12 | 192 | 192 ÷ 16 = 12 |
| 16 × 13 | 208 | 208 ÷ 16 = 13 |
| 16 × 14 | 224 | 224 ÷ 16 = 14 |
| 16 × 15 | 240 | 240 ÷ 16 = 15 |
| 16 × 16 | 256 | 256 ÷ 16 = 16 |
| 16 × 17 | 272 | 272 ÷ 16 = 17 |
| 16 × 18 | 288 | 288 ÷ 16 = 18 |
| 16 × 19 | 304 | 304 ÷ 16 = 19 |
| 16 × 20 | 320 | 320 ÷ 16 = 20 |
Patterns in the 16 times table
- Last digits. The ones digits repeat every 5 steps: 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, then 6, 2, 8, 4, 0 again. Only 5 different endings ever appear.
- Even answers. 16 is even, so every product in its table is even.
- Digit sums. Reduce each answer to a single digit (16 × 1 to 16 × 9 give 7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 9) and all nine values appear before repeating.
- Built from a smaller table. 16 = 2 × 8, so every answer is double the matching answer in the 8 times table: 16 × 7 = 2 × 56 = 112.
- Split by place value. 16 × k = 10 × k + 6 × k, so 16 × 13 = 130 + 78 = 208.
A shortcut for multiplying by 16
Double four times: 16 × 3 → 6 → 12 → 24 → 48.
Worked example: 16 × 7
Split 16 into 10 + 6: 10 × 7 = 70 and 6 × 7 = 42, so 16 × 7 = 112.
Practice: 16 times table questions
- 16 × 18 = ?
- 16 × 11 = ?
- 16 × 14 = ?
- 16 × 15 = ?
- 17 × 16 = ?
- 2 × 16 = ?
- 16 × ? = 80
- 16 × ? = 112
- 304 ÷ 16 = ?
- Word problem: A pound is 16 ounces. How many ounces are there in 3 pounds?
Show the answers
- 288
- 176
- 224
- 240
- 272
- 32
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 3 × 16 = 48 ounces
For a self-checking quiz with new questions every time, use the practice mode of the multiplication table.
Related to the 16 times table
- 16 × 16 = 256, so the square root of 256 is 16.
- The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16; they pair up as 1 × 16, 2 × 8 and 4 × 4, so 16 appears as an answer in each of those tables.
- Every answer in this table is a multiple of 16; the multiples calculator lists them past × 20.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 16 times table up to 12?
16 × 1 = 16, 16 × 2 = 32, 16 × 3 = 48, 16 × 4 = 64, 16 × 5 = 80, 16 × 6 = 96, 16 × 7 = 112, 16 × 8 = 128, 16 × 9 = 144, 16 × 10 = 160, 16 × 11 = 176, 16 × 12 = 192.
What is the easiest way to learn the 16 times table?
Double four times: 16 × 3 → 6 → 12 → 24 → 48.
What is 16 times 20?
16 × 20 = 320. Multiply 16 by 2 to get 32, then write a zero on the end.
Where is the 16 times table used in real life?
Any time you count equal groups of 16: a pound is 16 ounces, so the ounces in several pounds come straight from the 16 times table.