TIMES TABLES · 6×

The 6 times table

Build the 6s from the 5s your child already knows. Learn it below, then fly the 6s mission: every question in it uses the 6 times table.

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Chart

6 times table chart

6 × 16

6 × 212

6 × 318

6 × 424

6 × 530

6 × 636

6 × 742

6 × 848

6 × 954

6 × 1060

6 × 1166

6 × 1272

Skip-count in 6s

61218243036424854606672

Say it aloud

Read the 6 times table out loud

Saying the facts in words builds a sound memory children can rely on in class and in tests.

6 × 1 · One six is six.
6 × 2 · Two sixes are twelve.
6 × 3 · Three sixes are eighteen.
6 × 4 · Four sixes are twenty-four.
6 × 5 · Five sixes are thirty.
6 × 6 · Six sixes are thirty-six.
6 × 7 · Seven sixes are forty-two.
6 × 8 · Eight sixes are forty-eight.
6 × 9 · Nine sixes are fifty-four.
6 × 10 · Ten sixes are sixty.
6 × 11 · Eleven sixes are sixty-six.
6 × 12 · Twelve sixes are seventy-two.

Tricks that work

How to learn the 6 times table

Five groups and one more

6 × 7 = 5 × 7 (35) + 7 = 42.

Double the 3s

6 × 8 is double 3 × 8: double 24 = 48.

Even echo

6 × an even number ends in that number: 6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 6 = 36, 6 × 8 = 48.

Pattern to spot: the last digits of 6 × 1 to 6 × 10 go 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, 6, 2, 8, 4, 0

Every question uses the 6s

Play the 6 times table game

Seven space missions, from Meteor Blaster to Robot Rumble, all locked to the 6 times table. Keep your shields, build a streak and discover new planets.

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Quick quiz

Thirty-second warm-up

Just the facts: four choices, instant feedback and a streak counter.

Prefer paper? Print a free 6 times table worksheet, with new numbers every time.

6 times table questions

When do children learn the 6 times table?

In Cambridge Primary Mathematics the 6 times table belongs to Stage 4, when most children are about 8–9 years old. Every child is different, so let them play at their own pace.

What is the hardest fact in the 6 times table?

6 × 7 = 42 and 6 × 8 = 48. The 'even echo' trick helps with 6 × 8.

How can my child learn the 6 times table fast?

Five minutes a day: read the chart aloud once, try the tricks above, then play the 6s 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.