8x table - tips

The 8 times table

    1 x 8 = 8
    2 x 8 = 16
    3 x 8 = 24
    4 x 8 = 32
    5 x 8 = 40
    6 x 8 = 48
    7 x 8 = 56
    8 x 8 = 64
    9 x 8 = 72
    10 x 8 = 80

Have a look at these timesavers!

- The numbers in the 8 times table are always even. That means they can be divided by 2 without remainder. If it's ODD then it is not in the 8 times table!

- Have a look at the 8 times table again. The unit digits have a regular pattern - they go down in 2s.

- Try reversing the sum if you are having problems. 8 x 4 is the same as 4 x 8: 32.

- You can make rectangular patterns on a piece of paper to help you. Have a look at this one - 3 rows of 8 which is the same as the sum 3 x 8.

    o o o o o o o o
    o o o o o o o o
    o o o o o o o o


Count them up - there are 24. It is the same as 8 x 3 - 8 rows of 3.

    o o o
    o o o
    o o o
    o o o
    o o o
    o o o
    o o o
    o o o