The 8 times table
The 8 times table is 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96. It may also be called the eight times table or 8x 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.
8 times table chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 x 8 | 8 |
| 2 x 8 | 16 |
| 3 x 8 | 24 |
| 4 x 8 | 32 |
| 5 x 8 | 40 |
| 6 x 8 | 48 |
| 7 x 8 | 56 |
| 8 x 8 | 64 |
| 9 x 8 | 72 |
| 10 x 8 | 80 |
| 11 x 8 | 88 |
| 12 x 8 | 96 |
A useful method for the 8 times table
Double three times. For 8 x 7, double 7 to 14, double again to 28, then double once more to 56. This builds naturally from the 2 and 4 times tables.
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
Focus on 7 x 8 = 56 and 8 x 9 = 72. The fact 8 x 8 = 64 is a square number, which gives it an extra memory hook.
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 8, 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 8 times table?
Double three times. For 8 x 7, double 7 to 14, double again to 28, then double once more to 56. This builds naturally from the 2 and 4 times tables.
Which 8 times table facts need extra practice?
Focus on 7 x 8 = 56 and 8 x 9 = 72. The fact 8 x 8 = 64 is a square number, which gives it an extra memory hook.
When should children know the 8 times table?
In England, pupils are expected to recall multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4.