6x table - tips

The 6 times table

    1 x 6 = 6
    2 x 6 = 12
    3 x 6 = 18
    4 x 6 = 24
    5 x 6 = 30
    6 x 6 = 36
    7 x 6 = 42
    8 x 6 = 48
    9 x 6 = 54
    10 x 6 = 60

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There is no easy trick for finding out if a number is in the 6 times table, but here are some tips:

• All the numbers in the 6 times table are EVEN - they end with 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
• They are all a multiple of 3, they can be divided by 3.
• You can work out a 6 times sum by doubling the number and then tripling it.
  5 x 6 is the same as 5 x 2 = 10, then 10 x 3 = 30.

You can reverse the sum if that makes it easier. Have a look at these coins. There are eight piles with six coins in each. This is the same as the sum 8 x 6.

Count them up - there are 48. Now reverse the sum so you have six piles with eight coins in each - 6 x 8. There are the same number of coins.