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8 times table

Children in England learn the 8 times table in Year 3. Here is the whole table, the patterns that make it easier, practice with the working shown, and worksheets to print.

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The 8 times table

  1. 1 × 8 = 8
  2. 2 × 8 = 16
  3. 3 × 8 = 24
  4. 4 × 8 = 32
  5. 5 × 8 = 40
  6. 6 × 8 = 48
  7. 7 × 8 = 56
  8. 8 × 8 = 64
  9. 9 × 8 = 72
  10. 10 × 8 = 80
  11. 11 × 8 = 88
  12. 12 × 8 = 96

Patterns that help

  • Double, double, double: 8 × 6 is 12, then 24, then 48.
  • The 8 times table is the 4 times table doubled: 8 × 7 is double 28, which is 56.
  • The last digits go 8, 6, 4, 2, 0 and then repeat: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48.

Already met: 8 × 2, 8 × 5, 8 × 10. These are in tables learnt before Year 3, just the other way round.

New in this table: 8 × 3, 8 × 4, 8 × 6, 8 × 7, 8 × 8, 8 × 9, 8 × 11, 8 × 12.

Practise the 8 times table

12 questions, mixed up: some multiplying, some missing numbers, some dividing. Nothing is timed. After each one you'll see the answer and a quick way to work it out.

A quick way to every fact

If one won't stick, there's nearly always an easier fact one step away.

  • 8 × 3 = 24 Double 8 then add one more 8: 16 + 8 = 24.
  • 8 × 4 = 32 Double 8 twice: 16, then 32.
  • 8 × 6 = 48 Double 6 three times: 12, 24, 48.
  • 8 × 7 = 56 Double 7 three times: 14, 28, 56.
  • 8 × 8 = 64 Double 8 three times: 16, 32, 64.
  • 8 × 9 = 72 Ten 8s minus one 8: 80 − 8 = 72.
  • 8 × 11 = 88 Eleven 8s is the digit twice: 88.
  • 8 × 12 = 96 Ten 8s plus two 8s: 80 + 16 = 96.

Counting in 8s

Saying the answers in order is the first step. Each one is 8 more than the last.

  1. 0
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. 24
  5. 32
  6. 40
  7. 48
  8. 56
  9. 64
  10. 72
  11. 80
  12. 88
  13. 96

Division facts for free

Every times table fact gives a division fact too. If you know 8 × 7 = 56, you also know 56 ÷ 8 = 7.

  • 8 ÷ 8 = 1
  • 16 ÷ 8 = 2
  • 24 ÷ 8 = 3
  • 32 ÷ 8 = 4
  • 40 ÷ 8 = 5
  • 48 ÷ 8 = 6
  • 56 ÷ 8 = 7
  • 64 ÷ 8 = 8
  • 72 ÷ 8 = 9
  • 80 ÷ 8 = 10
  • 88 ÷ 8 = 11
  • 96 ÷ 8 = 12

Free 8 times table worksheets

Each one prints on A4 with the answers on a second page. They're the same every time you print them.

Sheet A: In order

1 × to 12 ×, straight through. Start here. 12 questions.

Sheet B: Mixed up

All twelve facts, both ways round, in a jumbled order. 23 questions.

Sheet C: Missing numbers and division

Find the missing number, then divide. The same facts, used backwards. 24 questions.

Questions parents ask

When do children learn the 8 times table?

In Year 3, under the national curriculum in England. The 4 times table is the 2s doubled, and the 8 times table is the 4s doubled, so they follow straight on from the 2s. The national curriculum says Year 3 children connect the 2, 4 and 8 tables through doubling. The 3 times table is the new one this year.

Is the 8 times table in the Year 4 multiplication tables check?

Yes. 2 to 4 questions in every check: it is one of the five tables the check leans on most. The check has 25 questions, with six seconds to answer each one.

How can I help my child learn the 8 times table?

Start with what your child already knows. 8 × 2, 8 × 5, 8 × 10 are in tables learnt before Year 3, just the other way round, so that leaves 8 new facts. Learn one pattern at a time. Double, double, double: 8 × 6 is 12, then 24, then 48. Then practise little and often: a set of twelve questions above takes a few minutes, and every answer shows a quick way to work it out.