The 5 times table
The 5s tick like a clock: every answer ends in 5 or 0. Learn it below, then fly the 5s mission: every question in it uses the 5 times table.
5 times table chart
Skip-count in 5s
Read the 5 times table out loud
Saying the facts in words builds a sound memory children can rely on in class and in tests.
- 5 × 1 · One five is five.
- 5 × 2 · Two fives are ten.
- 5 × 3 · Three fives are fifteen.
- 5 × 4 · Four fives are twenty.
- 5 × 5 · Five fives are twenty-five.
- 5 × 6 · Six fives are thirty.
- 5 × 7 · Seven fives are thirty-five.
- 5 × 8 · Eight fives are forty.
- 5 × 9 · Nine fives are forty-five.
- 5 × 10 · Ten fives are fifty.
- 5 × 11 · Eleven fives are fifty-five.
- 5 × 12 · Twelve fives are sixty.
How to learn the 5 times table
Half of ten
5 × 8 is half of 10 × 8. Half of 80 is 40.
5 or 0
An odd number × 5 ends in 5; an even number × 5 ends in 0.
Clock minutes
Each number on a clock face is 5 more minutes: the 4 means 20 minutes past.
Pattern to spot: the last digits of 5 × 1 to 5 × 10 go 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0
Play the 5 times table game
Seven space missions, from Meteor Blaster to Robot Rumble, all locked to the 5 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 5 times table worksheet, with new numbers every time.
5 times table questions
When do children learn the 5 times table?
In Cambridge Primary Mathematics the 5 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 5 times table?
5 × 7 = 35 and 5 × 9 = 45. Half of 70 and half of 90.
How can my child learn the 5 times table fast?
Five minutes a day: read the chart aloud once, try the tricks above, then play the 5s 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.