Answer as many times-table questions as you can before time runs out.
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The tables that are actually hard
Of the hundred facts in the times tables up to ten, most are free. The 1, 2, 5 and 10 tables follow visible rules, and multiplication being reversible means learning 3 times 7 gives you 7 times 3 as well. Strip those out and roughly a dozen facts remain that genuinely have to be memorised.
The genuinely troublesome ones are consistent across almost every learner: 6x7, 6x8, 7x8, 7x9 and 8x9. Knowing that the whole problem is a dozen facts, and that five of them account for most errors, turns an intimidating grid into a short list.
Ways in to the difficult facts
The nine times table: the digits of every answer add to nine, and the tens digit is always one less than the number you multiplied. 9x7 gives 63, and 6 plus 3 is 9.
7x8 = 56 is worth learning as the run 5, 6, 7, 8 — the answer's digits followed by the question's.
Build from a neighbour you know. If 6x6 is 36 then 6x7 is one more six, so 42.
The four times table is the two times table doubled, and the eight is the four doubled. Three easy tables come from one.
For squares, the answers up to 12x12 are worth knowing outright — they anchor every neighbouring fact.
Getting a better score here
Answer the ones you know instantly and do not linger on the ones you do not. In a timed round, ten seconds spent reconstructing a single fact costs more than the fact is worth — note which question stopped you, move on, and come back to it in a later round.
Repeat the same short round several times rather than doing one long one. Spacing the same facts across separate attempts is what moves them into recall, and it is the difference between remembering them tomorrow and remembering them for a minute.
What is the easiest way to learn the times tables?
Practice one table at a time until it's automatic, then mix them. Short daily sessions beat long occasional ones, and patterns help — the 9 times table digits always add up to 9, and any number times 10 just adds a zero.
Which times tables should I practice?
Pick a single table (2 to 12) to drill the one you find hardest, or choose "All" to mix every table together for a real test once you're confident.
Is this good for kids?
Yes. The timer turns practice into a game, and the score and accuracy give instant feedback that motivates kids to beat their last result.
In what order should the times tables be learned?
Easiest first: 2, 5 and 10 have obvious patterns, then 3 and 4, then 9 (the digits always sum to 9). Save 6, 7 and 8 for last — and remember half the work is free, since 7×8 is the same as 8×7.
What is the hardest multiplication fact?
Classroom studies consistently find 6×8, 7×8 and 6×7 among the most-missed facts — no easy pattern helps, so they're pure memory. The classic rhyme helps with one of them: five-six-seven-eight, "56 = 7×8".
How long does it take to memorize the times tables?
With 5–10 minutes of daily practice, most learners get comfortable in a few weeks: about one new table every few days, plus regular mixed review so the old ones stay sharp. Short daily rounds on a timed quiz are ideal for that review.
Is there a trick for the 9 times table?
Two classics. Finger trick: hold up ten fingers and fold the finger you're multiplying by — fingers left of the fold are tens, right are ones, so 9×4 folds the fourth finger leaving 3 and 6: 36. Also, the digits of every answer up to 9×10 add to nine (18, 27, 36…), a handy self-check.
Do times tables still matter when everyone has a calculator?
Yes — fluency is about freeing mental space, not replacing machines. When 7×8 is instant, working memory stays available for the actual problem: fractions, ratios, algebra, or spotting that a bill is wrong. Learners who stall on basic facts often struggle later, not because of ability but because recall eats their attention.