Multiplication Chart

Ways to use it in class

• One table at a time. Pick a times table to highlight its row and column, and count along it out loud.
• Turn-around facts. Tick Show the diagonal: every fact above it has a twin below, so 7 x 4 and 4 x 7 are one fact to learn.
• Patterns. The 9s column counts up in the tens and down in the ones (9, 18, 27, 36); the 5s end in 5 or 0; the 2s are all even.
• Quick quiz. Hide answers and point to a square; students say the product before you tap it.
• Division. Find 56 in the 8 row: the column it sits in, 7, is 56 divided by 8.

Printing a multiplication chart

Press Print for a full chart to keep at a desk, or Hide answers first for a blank chart students fill in. Highlights and colors print as they are on screen.

Questions teachers ask

How do you read a multiplication chart?

Find the first number down the left side and the second along the top. Where its row and column meet is the product. Tap a square here and its row and column light up, so the two factors are easy to see.

Why does the chart look the same on both sides of the diagonal?

Because multiplication works in either order: 3 x 8 and 8 x 3 are both 24. Tick Show the diagonal to see the square numbers, and notice that everything above the line repeats below it, so there are only about half as many facts to learn.

Should students learn up to 10 x 10 or 12 x 12?

Most US standards expect fluency within 100 by the end of third grade, which is the 10 x 10 chart. Many classes go on to 12 x 12 for measurement and money, and the 15 and 20 charts help with larger mental math.

How do I use the chart to practice?

Press Hide answers, then tap any square to check it, or highlight one times table and hide the rest. Students say the product before they tap.

Can I print a blank multiplication chart?

Yes. Press Hide answers and then Print: the chart prints with the factors along the edges and empty squares to fill in.