The 5 times table
The 5 times table is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75. It may also be called the five times table or 5x 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.
5 times table chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 x 5 | 5 |
| 2 x 5 | 10 |
| 3 x 5 | 15 |
| 4 x 5 | 20 |
| 5 x 5 | 25 |
| 6 x 5 | 30 |
| 7 x 5 | 35 |
| 8 x 5 | 40 |
| 9 x 5 | 45 |
| 10 x 5 | 50 |
| 11 x 5 | 55 |
| 12 x 5 | 60 |
| 13 x 5 | 65 |
| 14 x 5 | 70 |
| 15 x 5 | 75 |
A useful method for the 5 times table
Products alternate between ending in 5 and ending in 0. Odd multipliers give an answer ending in 5, while even multipliers give an answer ending in 0.
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
There are fewer awkward 5 times facts because the final digits provide a strong clue. Check that 5 x 7 = 35 and 5 x 9 = 45 are recalled rather than counted.
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 5, and stop before practice becomes tiring.
Count in fives using a clock
Each step between neighbouring numbers on a clock face represents five minutes. From 12 to 1 is 5 minutes; from 12 to 2 is 10 minutes.
| Number reached | Five-minute steps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 × 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 6 × 5 | 30 |
| 9 | 9 × 5 | 45 |
| 12 | 12 × 5 | 60 |
The answers alternate between a final digit of 5 and 0. For 5 × 8, find 10 × 8 = 80, then halve 80 to get 40.
Try five 5 times table questions
Untimed practice with worked answers. This extra activity does not count towards your daily progress.
Practise this table
MathsDaily gives learners ten free daily questions, with worked help and progress stored on this device. Choose Year 4 for practice that includes multiplication recall and preparation for the Multiplication Tables Check.
Start Year 4 daily practiceFree printable support
Keep the full times tables chart nearby for reference, then use the blank grid or partly blank grid to check recall.
- Times tables chart 1–151 page · every product from 1 × 1 to 15 × 15 · 47 KBDownloadPrint
- Blank times tables grid 1–152 pages · fill in every product, answers on page 2 · 53 KBDownloadPrint
- Partly blank times tables grid 1–152 pages · 2s, 5s and 10s given, answers on page 2 · 54 KBDownloadPrint
Facts 13–15 are optional extension practice. The Year 4 curriculum target remains recall up to 12 × 12.
Common questions
What is a useful trick for the 5 times table?
Products alternate between ending in 5 and ending in 0. Odd multipliers give an answer ending in 5, while even multipliers give an answer ending in 0.
Which 5 times table facts need extra practice?
There are fewer awkward 5 times facts because the final digits provide a strong clue. Check that 5 x 7 = 35 and 5 x 9 = 45 are recalled rather than counted.
When should children know the 5 times table?
In England, pupils are expected to recall multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4.