How to Read Use and Memorize a Multiplication Chart Easily
A very simple way to teach the students how to multiply is by using a multiplication chart or multiplication tables. These multiplication charts will help the students to memorize different multiplication equations so that they can find answers quickly and accurately.
This particular article will give you access to free multiplication charts that can be printed for your classroom. We’ll also explain the best ways to teach multiplication tables to your students and show you different multiplication tables to help them memorize these tables.
What is Multiplication?
After learning counting and addition, students will have to take the big leap for multiplication.
The efficient way to teach multiplication is by saying ‘groups of’ instead of times. Explain to the students that when we are multiplying, they are adding groups of numbers together.
3 × 4 becomes 3 groups of 4.
or
4 + 4 + 4 = 12
Multiplication is an easier way to add groups of numbers together. This method of thinking will help students to understand why they are multiplying and how it generally works.
How to Memorize the 1-12 Multiplication Table?
We can teach the students different tricks to help memorize the multiplication charts.
We’ll go through a 1-12 multiplication table and show the best tips to teach the students so that students can memorize multiplication charts!
Tips For the 1 Times Table
Anything multiplied by one stays that number. These equations will always mean that there’s only one group of numbers.
Tips for the 2 Times Table
Anything multiplied by two is being doubled. Students are allowed to think of this as adding the two same numbers together.
6 × 2 is the same as 6 + 6.
Tips For the 3 Times Table
Three doesn’t have any kind of rules which make its multiplication table easy to learn, but there is also a pattern for every ten multiples of three:
3× 1 = 3
3× 2 = 6
3× 3 = 9
3× 4 = 12
3× 5 = 15
3× 6 = 18
3× 7 = 21
3× 8 = 24
3× 9 = 27
3× 10 = 30
The last digit of these multiples will always repeat, it means that the students can learn these digits to help them with the multiplication table of three.
Just take a look at the ten next multiples of three:
3× 11 = 33
3× 12 = 36
3× 13 = 39
3× 14 = 42
3× 15 = 45
3× 16 = 48
3× 17 = 51
3× 18 = 54
3× 19 = 57
3× 20 = 60
The last digits in both the groups are the same: 3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 0.
If the students can remember this way then they will at least know what the last digit of any of the multiplication of three will be. Example, numbers which will end with a nine that are then multiplied by three are going to become a number that will end with a seven.
9 × 3 equals 27, 19 × 3 equals 57 159 × 3 equals 477 1,428,659 × 3 equals 4,285,977
Teach all the students about the pattern for the three multiplication tables in an easy way as if it were a phone number of some sort, (369) 258-1470.
Tips For the 4 Times Table
Whenever a number is multiplied by four, double it and then double it again. It is not the most clever trick, but it works!
8 multiplied by 4 becomes 8 + 8 equals 16 → 16 +16 = 32.
Tips For the 5 Times Table
Five is one among the simplest multiplication tables to master. Teach the students that five times table will always follows the pattern of ending with:
5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0...
Odd numbers multiplied by five will end with a five, while even numbers multiplied by five will end with zero.
Tips For the 6 Times Table
When we multiply an even number by six, the solution will always end with the last digit of the number that is being multiplied.
2 × 6 equals 12 74 × 6 equals 444 216 × 6 equals 1,296 1,238 × 6 equals 7,428
But unfortunately, this trick only works for the even numbers, and not for the odd ones.
Learning Multiplication Chart
A multiplication chart is divided into two different parts, lower times table, and upper times table.
The multiplication tables of 1, 2, 5, and 10 are easy to remember because they have a pattern. The product of any number with one is the number itself but the product of any number with 2 is double that number. The ones digits of the multiplication table for 5 alternates between 0 and 5 and it is easy to remember the table of 10 as well because the digit at the ones place is always zero. These parts of the multiplication chart which are easy to remember are called lower times tables.
The rest part of the table is known as the upper times table.
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The upper times table can also be learned using repeated addition and vigorous practice.
One very important property of the multiplication is that the order in which we multiply any two numbers and it does not affect the product.
So, in a multiplication chart, for any of the products, we can find the identical number with the numbers which are reversed in the statement.
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How to Memorize Multiplication Chart?
Any number which is multiplied by 1, remains the same.
Any number which is multiplied by 2, becomes the double of itself. We can also consider it as an addition of the two identical numbers. For example, 9+9=18 and 9*2=18, gives the same result.
We can write the table of numbers by adding the number itself. This method works for each number. Example, if we have to write a table for 7, we will have to add 7 to that number so that we get the next number.
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To remember the table of number 9, first we have to write 0 to 9 (from top to bottom) and then 0 to 9 (from bottom to top).
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Ten has the easiest multiplication table to memorize.Always write 1 to 10 and put a 0 after each of the numbers.
For the table of 11, repeat the number. Example, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, and further.
To remember the table of 17, we have to write the table of 7 and put the sum of the underlined digits. We can also remember the table for 12.
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FAQs on Multiplication Chart and Times Tables 1 to 20
1. What is a multiplication chart?
A multiplication chart is a table that shows the products of numbers multiplied together in a grid format. It usually lists numbers in rows and columns, and each cell shows the product of the corresponding row and column numbers.
- For example, in a 1 to 10 multiplication chart, the number at row 4 and column 6 is 24 because 4 × 6 = 24.
- It helps students quickly find answers to multiplication facts.
- It is also called a times table chart.
2. How do you read a multiplication chart?
To read a multiplication chart, find the first number in the top row and the second number in the left column, then locate where they intersect. The number at their intersection is the product.
- Example: To find 7 × 8:
- Go to 7 in the top row.
- Go to 8 in the left column.
- The intersection shows 56.
3. What is the formula used in a multiplication chart?
The formula used in a multiplication chart is a × b = c, where a and b are factors and c is the product. Each cell in the chart follows this rule.
- If a = 5 and b = 9, then 5 × 9 = 45.
- The chart visually represents repeated addition, such as 5 × 3 = 5 + 5 + 5 = 15.
4. Why is a multiplication chart important for students?
A multiplication chart is important because it helps students memorize multiplication facts and understand number patterns. It builds a strong foundation for arithmetic and problem-solving.
- Improves speed and accuracy in calculations.
- Helps identify patterns like multiples of 5 ending in 0 or 5.
- Supports learning of division, fractions, and algebra.
5. What is the difference between a multiplication table and a multiplication chart?
The difference is that a multiplication table lists facts for one number at a time, while a multiplication chart shows many multiplication facts in a grid.
- A table of 6 shows: 6 × 1, 6 × 2, 6 × 3, and so on.
- A chart shows 1–10 (or more) multiplied by each other in one large grid.
6. How can I memorize a multiplication chart easily?
You can memorize a multiplication chart by practicing patterns, repeated reading, and timed quizzes. Focus on understanding patterns instead of rote memorization.
- Learn easy patterns first (e.g., 2s, 5s, 10s).
- Notice symmetry: 4 × 7 = 7 × 4 = 28.
- Practice daily using flashcards or worksheets.
7. What patterns can you find in a multiplication chart?
A multiplication chart contains clear number patterns such as symmetry and repeated sequences. These patterns make learning multiplication easier.
- Symmetry: 3 × 8 = 8 × 3.
- Multiples of 10: Always end in 0 (e.g., 10 × 6 = 60).
- Diagonal squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 are square numbers (1 × 1, 2 × 2, etc.).
8. How do you create a multiplication chart?
To create a multiplication chart, draw a grid and fill each cell using the multiplication formula a × b = c. Follow these steps:
- Write numbers (e.g., 1–10) across the top row.
- Write the same numbers down the first column.
- Multiply the row number by the column number for each box.
- Example: Row 9 and column 4 gives 9 × 4 = 36.
9. How does a multiplication chart help with division?
A multiplication chart helps with division because division is the inverse of multiplication. You can use it to find missing factors.
- Example: To solve 56 ÷ 8:
- Find 56 in the chart.
- Look along the row or column to see which number with 8 gives 56.
- Since 7 × 8 = 56, the answer is 7.
10. What is a 12 by 12 multiplication chart?
A 12 by 12 multiplication chart shows the products of numbers from 1 to 12 multiplied by each other. It contains all basic multiplication facts students typically learn in elementary school.
- The largest product in this chart is 12 × 12 = 144.
- It includes 144 total multiplication facts.
- It is commonly used for mastering times tables up to 12.
