Times tables 1–12: charts, tricks and practice

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Quick answer

The times tables 1–12 are the multiplication facts from 1 × 1 to 12 × 12 = 144. Learn them in a smart order: 0, 1, 2, 5 and 10 first, then 3 and 4, then 9 and 6, then 7 and 8, with 11 and 12 as extras. Thanks to the turn-around rule (3 × 7 is 7 × 3), the 1–10 tables hold only 55 different facts, and the Common Core expects them by heart by the end of 3rd grade.

Interactive multiplication chart 1–12

Find a row number and a column number: the answer is where they meet. Tap or hover over any square, or use the arrow keys, to light up its row and column and see the fact. Try 7 × 8, then 8 × 7: the answer is the same, which is the turn-around rule in action.

Multiplication chart 1 to 12
Rows times columns	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
2	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
3	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	24	27	30	33	36
4	4	8	12	16	20	24	28	32	36	40	44	48
5	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60
6	6	12	18	24	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72
7	7	14	21	28	35	42	49	56	63	70	77	84
8	8	16	24	32	40	48	56	64	72	80	88	96
9	9	18	27	36	45	54	63	72	81	90	99	108
10	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120
11	11	22	33	44	55	66	77	88	99	110	121	132
12	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96	108	120	132	144

Prefer paper? Print our free multiplication chart 1–12, in color or blank to fill in.

Patterns to look for

Every row is skip counting. Row 3 reads 3, 6, 9, 12…, counting by 3s.
The chart is mirrored. Fold it along the diagonal from 1 to 144 and the numbers match, because 3 × 7 and 7 × 3 are the same fact. That's why there are far fewer facts to learn than squares.
Square numbers sit on the diagonal: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121 and 144.
Easy columns: the 10s end in 0, the 5s end in 5 or 0, the 2s, 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s and 12s are all even, and the 11s repeat their digit up to 99.
The 9s are magic: from 9 to 90, the two digits add up to 9.

The best order to learn the times tables

Don't march from the 1s to the 12s. Start with the tables that follow simple rules, then use them to unlock the harder ones. This is the same order as our guide to the fastest way to learn the times tables, which also has a sample week-by-week plan. Each table below has its own page with patterns, tricks, common mistakes, word problems and practice questions.

Start here: the 1s, 2s, 10s and 5s
Tables with simple rules: ×1 keeps the number, ×2 is doubles, ×10 makes tens and ×5 ends in 5 or 0. Learn ×0 alongside them: any number times 0 is 0.

1 times tableAny number times 1 stays the same: the easiest rule, and the first one to learn.2 times tableTimes 2 means double it, and every answer is an even number.10 times tableEvery answer ends in 0: 7 groups of 10 make 7 tens.5 times tableAnswers end in 5 or 0, and the clock counts by 5s.
Then the 3s and 4s
×3 is ×2 plus one more group, and ×4 is double, then double again.

3 times tableDouble it, then add one more group. The digits of every answer add up to 3, 6 or 9.4 times tableDouble it, then double again. Every answer is even.
Then the 9s and 6s
×9 is ×10 minus one group, and ×6 is ×5 plus one more group.

9 times tableFold a finger to find the answer. The digits add up to 9.6 times table×5 plus one more group. 6 times an even number ends in that same digit.
Then the 7s and 8s
Saved for last, because by now the turn-around rule has covered almost all of them. Only 7 × 7, 7 × 8 and 8 × 8 are new.

7 times tableOnly 7 × 7 and 7 × 8 are really new. Split 7 into 5 + 2.8 times tableDouble, double, double. By the time you get here, only 8 × 8 is new.
Extra: the 11s and 12s
Common in many schools but not part of the Common Core. ×11 repeats the digit up to 11 × 9, and ×12 is ×10 plus ×2.

11 times tableRepeat the digit up to 11 × 9, then split and add for the bigger ones.12 times tableTen groups plus two groups. Handy for dozens, inches and months.

Why there are fewer facts than you think

A 12-by-12 chart has 144 squares, but turn-around pairs like 3 × 7 and 7 × 3 are really one fact. Counting each pair once leaves 78 different facts, and 55 in the 1–10 tables that the Common Core expects by the end of 3rd grade (3.OA.C.7). Each stage of the order crosses off a big chunk:

Different facts left in the 1–10 tables, counting each turn-around pair once
Once your child knows…	Facts left
Nothing yet	55
The 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s	21
…plus the 3s and 4s	10
…plus the 9s	6
…plus the 6s	3
…plus the 7s and 8s	0

By the time your child reaches the 7s and 8s, only 7 × 7, 7 × 8 and 8 × 8 are new. That's why the order matters more than the number of tables.

Printables and guides

Print a chart for the fridge, practice with worksheets that come with answer keys, or read the guides behind the tricks.

Multiplication chart 1–12A color chart, a blank chart to fill in and a 1–10 chart, ready to print.Times tables worksheetsThe 2s, 5s and 10s, the 3s and 4s, and the 6s to 9s, with answer keys.Division facts worksheetsThe same facts backward, in the same order, with no remainders.

Complete guideHow to teach multiplication to kids, step by stepFrom equal groups to times tables by heart, with the strategies schools use for the hard facts.

Multiplication & times tablesThe fastest way to learn times tables (that actually sticks)Fewer facts than you think, a smart order, a daily routine and a sample week-by-week plan.

Multiplication & times tablesSkip counting for kids: how to teach counting by 2s, 5s and 10sCount by 10s, 5s and 2s with hundred-chart patterns, everyday objects and movement games.

Multiplication & times tablesThe 9 times table trick with hands (and why it works)Fold one finger, read the answer, then see why the trick works and where it stops.

Multiplication & times tablesMultiplication tricks for 6, 7 and 8 (the hardest times tables)Only six hard facts are left after the easy tables. Here's a trick for each one.

Complete guideHow to teach division to kids, step by stepFrom sharing snacks fairly to remainders and long division, with the strategies schools use.

Frequently asked questions

What are the times tables 1 to 12?

They're the multiplication facts from 1 × 1 to 12 × 12. Each table lists one number multiplied by 1 through 12: the 7 times table is 7, 14, 21 and so on, up to 84. Together they fill a 12-by-12 multiplication chart with 144 squares.

What order should kids learn their times tables in?

Start with 0, 1, 2, 5 and 10, which follow simple rules. Then learn 3 and 4, then 9 and 6, and finally 7 and 8. Add 11 and 12 if your child's school teaches them. Each new table builds on one your child already knows.

How many times table facts are there?

A 12-by-12 chart has 144 squares, but turn-arounds like 3 × 8 and 8 × 3 are the same fact, so there are 78 different facts. The 1–10 tables have 100 squares and 55 different facts, and once the 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s are known, only 21 of those are left.

At what age do kids learn their times tables?

Mostly in 3rd grade, around ages 8 to 9. The Common Core expects children to know all products of two one-digit numbers from memory by the end of 3rd grade. Groundwork like skip counting starts in 2nd grade, and many schools add the 11s and 12s in 3rd or 4th grade.

How do you read a multiplication chart?

Find the first number in the left column and the second number in the top row. Slide along the row and down the column: the answer is where they meet. For 6 × 8, row 6 meets column 8 at 48.

What is the hardest times table?

Many kids find the 7s and 8s hardest, because they have fewer easy patterns. If they're learned last, though, most of their facts are turn-arounds of easier tables, and only 7 × 7, 7 × 8 and 8 × 8 are new.