The 1 times table
The friendliest table of all: every answer is just the other number. Learn it below, then fly the 1s mission: every question in it uses the 1 times table.
1 times table chart
Skip-count in 1s
Read the 1 times table out loud
Saying the facts in words builds a sound memory children can rely on in class and in tests.
- 1 × 1 · One one is one.
- 1 × 2 · Two ones are two.
- 1 × 3 · Three ones are three.
- 1 × 4 · Four ones are four.
- 1 × 5 · Five ones are five.
- 1 × 6 · Six ones are six.
- 1 × 7 · Seven ones are seven.
- 1 × 8 · Eight ones are eight.
- 1 × 9 · Nine ones are nine.
- 1 × 10 · Ten ones are ten.
- 1 × 11 · Eleven ones are eleven.
- 1 × 12 · Twelve ones are twelve.
How to learn the 1 times table
Nothing changes
Multiply by 1 and the number stays the same. 1 × 9 = 9, because one group of nine is still nine.
Turn it round
9 × 1 is the same as 1 × 9. Spotting this now makes every other table half the work.
Just count
The answers are the counting numbers 1, 2, 3 … 12. Nothing to memorise!
Pattern to spot: the last digits of 1 × 1 to 1 × 10 go 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
Play the 1 times table game
Seven space missions, from Meteor Blaster to Robot Rumble, all locked to the 1 times table. Keep your shields, build a streak and discover new planets.
PLAY ▶↗ Open the game full screen
Thirty-second warm-up
Just the facts: four choices, instant feedback and a streak counter.
Prefer paper? Print a free 1 times table worksheet, with new numbers every time.
1 times table questions
When do children learn the 1 times table?
In Cambridge Primary Mathematics the 1 times table belongs to Stage 2, when most children are about 6–7 years old. Every child is different, so let them play at their own pace.
What is the hardest fact in the 1 times table?
There isn't one! The 1s are a warm-up for children who are new to the × sign.
How can my child learn the 1 times table fast?
Five minutes a day: read the chart aloud once, try the tricks above, then play the 1s game or quick quiz. Answering from memory every day is what makes facts stick.
Is the game free?
Yes. It's free, with no adverts and no sign-up, and it works on phones, tablets and computers.