The 10 times table
Multiplying by 10 moves each digit one place to the left, and a 0 fills the ones. Learn it below, then fly the 10s mission: every question in it uses the 10 times table.
10 times table chart
Skip-count in 10s
Read the 10 times table out loud
Saying the facts in words builds a sound memory children can rely on in class and in tests.
- 10 × 1 · One ten is ten.
- 10 × 2 · Two tens are twenty.
- 10 × 3 · Three tens are thirty.
- 10 × 4 · Four tens are forty.
- 10 × 5 · Five tens are fifty.
- 10 × 6 · Six tens are sixty.
- 10 × 7 · Seven tens are seventy.
- 10 × 8 · Eight tens are eighty.
- 10 × 9 · Nine tens are ninety.
- 10 × 10 · Ten tens are one hundred.
- 10 × 11 · Eleven tens are one hundred and ten.
- 10 × 12 · Twelve tens are one hundred and twenty.
How to learn the 10 times table
Shift left
7 × 10 = 70: the 7 moves from the ones column into the tens column.
Ends in 0
Every answer ends in 0, which makes the 10s the easiest table to check.
A bridge to other tables
Use the 10s to work out the 9s (take one group away) and the 11s (add one group).
Pattern to spot: the last digits of 10 × 1 to 10 × 10 go 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Play the 10 times table game
Seven space missions, from Meteor Blaster to Robot Rumble, all locked to the 10 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 10 times table worksheet, with new numbers every time.
10 times table questions
When do children learn the 10 times table?
In Cambridge Primary Mathematics the 10 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 10 times table?
None really, but say 'the digits move' rather than 'add a zero'. It still works for decimals later on.
How can my child learn the 10 times table fast?
Five minutes a day: read the chart aloud once, try the tricks above, then play the 10s 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.