Lesson 5 of 12
⭐ Times Tables
What You'll Learn
- The multiplication facts for 2s, 5s, and 10s
- Patterns that make times tables easier to learn
- How to practice until the facts become automatic
Why Memorize Times Tables?
Knowing your times tables by memory makes every other math skill faster and easier — division, fractions, word problems, and algebra all build on multiplication facts.
Start with the easiest tables. They have patterns that make them simple:
Easy Patterns to Remember
- 2s: Always even. Just double the number. 2×7 = 14 (7+7).
- 5s: Always end in 0 or 5. Count by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20…
- 10s: Just add a zero. 10×6 = 60. Always!
- 1s: Any number × 1 = itself. 1×9 = 9.
- 0s: Any number × 0 = 0. Always zero.
Strategies for Harder Tables
- 3s: Add the digits of the product — they always sum to a multiple of 3.
- 4s: Double the 2s table. 4×7 = double of (2×7) = double 14 = 28.
- 9s: Two-step trick — tens digit = factor − 1 • ones digit = 9 − tens digit (the two digits always add up to 9). Example: 9×6 → tens = 6−1 = 5, ones = 9−5 = 4 → 54. Check: 5+4=9 ✓
Use the Explore tab to study any table, then switch to Practice to test yourself. Aim for instant recall!
Quick Check
1. What pattern do all multiples of 5 follow?
2. 10 × 8 = ?
3. Which strategy helps you find 4 × 9 quickly?