Double the four times table
Eight groups are twice as many as four groups. If 4 × 7 = 28 is familiar, double twenty-eight: twenty-eight plus twenty-eight is fifty-six. Or double seven three times: 14, 28, 56.
8 × 7 = 2 × 28 = 56
The complete table
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Check your reasoning
The mirrored fact 7 × 8 has the same answer. You do not need a different rule when the two factors exchange places.
Neighbouring facts differ by 8. If you know 8 × 6 = 48, add 8 to find 8 × 7: 48 + 8 = 56.
Try it yourself
Say or write an answer before opening each question. If you get stuck, use the method above, then try that fact again later without looking.
8 × 3 = ?
8 × 3 = 24. Reversing the factors gives 3 × 8 = 24 too.
8 × 7 = ?
8 × 7 = 56. Reversing the factors gives 7 × 8 = 56 too.
8 × 8 = ?
8 × 8 = 64. Reversing the factors gives 8 × 8 = 64 too.
8 × 11 = ?
8 × 11 = 88. Reversing the factors gives 11 × 8 = 88 too.
8 × 12 = ?
8 × 12 = 96. Reversing the factors gives 12 × 8 = 96 too.
Connect the tables
Compare the 4 times table and look for doubles or groups you can add. In the multiplication chart, follow the whole row and its matching column.