The 10 times table
The 10 times table is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120. It may also be called the ten times table or 10x table. Use the facts and table-specific method below when recall gets stuck. The aim is automatic recall, without counting through the sequence.
For parents and carers, short and calm practice works best. Begin with meaning, using equal groups or an array, and then build the speed needed for confident recall.
10 times table chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 x 10 | 10 |
| 2 x 10 | 20 |
| 3 x 10 | 30 |
| 4 x 10 | 40 |
| 5 x 10 | 50 |
| 6 x 10 | 60 |
| 7 x 10 | 70 |
| 8 x 10 | 80 |
| 9 x 10 | 90 |
| 10 x 10 | 100 |
| 11 x 10 | 110 |
| 12 x 10 | 120 |
A useful method for the 10 times table
Multiplying a whole number by 10 shifts its place value one column to the left, so a zero appears at the end. For example, 7 x 10 = 70.
Use this method as a support when recall pauses. It helps the child rebuild the answer accurately, but the long-term goal is still direct recall. Revisit the fact later in a different order so it is learned independently of the list around it.
Facts to focus on
The facts themselves are usually secure early. The useful check is whether the child can answer them in mixed order and connect 70 divided by 10 back to 7.
Once the 2s, 5s and 10s are secure and commutativity is understood, the number of genuinely unknown facts is much smaller than a 12 by 12 grid first suggests. Every fact learned also secures its reversed partner.
How it is taught in school
Children may meet this table through equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, number lines, bar models and known-fact strategies. Ask the child to explain the method used in class and follow the same language at home where possible.
Other methods can reach the same correct answer. The priority is not to replace the teacher's approach with a competing shortcut, but to connect understanding to accurate recall. Mix the questions instead of always beginning at 1 x 10, and stop before practice becomes tiring.
Practise this table
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Keep the full times tables chart nearby for reference, then use the blank grid or partly blank grid to check recall.
Common questions
What is a useful trick for the 10 times table?
Multiplying a whole number by 10 shifts its place value one column to the left, so a zero appears at the end. For example, 7 x 10 = 70.
Which 10 times table facts need extra practice?
The facts themselves are usually secure early. The useful check is whether the child can answer them in mixed order and connect 70 divided by 10 back to 7.
When should children know the 10 times table?
In England, pupils are expected to recall multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4.