The 8 Times Table
Double three times and you have the 8 times table, with no new facts to memorise.
8 times table chart
- 8 × 1 = 8
- 8 × 2 = 16
- 8 × 3 = 24
- 8 × 4 = 32
- 8 × 5 = 40
- 8 × 6 = 48
- 8 × 7 = 56
- 8 × 8 = 64
- 8 × 9 = 72
- 8 × 10 = 80
- 8 × 11 = 88
- 8 × 12 = 96
Say it out loud
Saying each fact as a sentence helps it stick. Read it together, then try it from memory.
- Eight times one is 8.
- Eight times two is 16.
- Eight times three is 24.
- Eight times four is 32.
- Eight times five is 40.
- Eight times six is 48.
- Eight times seven is 56.
- Eight times eight is 64.
- Eight times nine is 72.
- Eight times ten is 80.
- Eight times eleven is 88.
- Eight times twelve is 96.
How to learn the 8 times table
💡 Double, double, double
8 × 6: 6 → 12 → 24 → 48.
💡 Last digits count down
Answers end in 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, then repeat: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56…
💡 Ten minus two
8 × 7 = 10 × 7 − 2 × 7 = 70 − 14 = 56.
The tricky one: 8 × 7 = 56
5, 6, 7, 8 again: 56 = 7 × 8.
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Play the 8 times table game
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8 times table FAQ
What is the 8 times table?
The 8 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 8 by 1, 2, 3 and so on: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48… up to 8 × 12 = 96.
How can my child learn the 8 times table fast?
Start with the trick "double, double, double": 8 × 6: 6 → 12 → 24 → 48. Then practise little and often: a few minutes of the game above each day works better than one long session.
Which 8 times table fact is the hardest?
Many children trip on 8 × 7 = 56. 5, 6, 7, 8 again: 56 = 7 × 8.
What age do children learn the 8 times table?
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Is this free?
Yes. The chart, game and printable worksheet are free, with no sign-up and no email needed.
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