8 times table

Every fact from 8 × 1 to 8 × 12, the one trick that makes the 8s easy, and a timed quiz to check you know them.

The trick: double three times

8 × n is n doubled three times: 8 × 7 → 14 → 28 → 56. Or take 10 × n and subtract 2 × n: 80 − 16 = 64 for 8 × 8.

Patterns in the 8s

The last digits repeat a short cycle — 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0 — so every answer ends in one of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.

The 8 times table is the 5 times table plus the 3 times table, row by row: 8 × 6 = 5 × 6 + 3 × 6 = 30 + 18 = 48.

Each answer is 8 more than the one before, so if you know 8 × 6 = 48, then 8 × 7 is 48 + 8 = 56.

The facts people miss

These are usually the slowest of the 8s to recall. Learn them first:

• 8 × 6 = 48
• 8 × 7 = 56
• 8 × 8 = 64

Frequently asked questions

What is 8 × 12?

8 × 12 = 96.

What is the trick for the 8 times table?

Double three times. 8 × n is n doubled three times: 8 × 7 → 14 → 28 → 56. Or take 10 × n and subtract 2 × n: 80 − 16 = 64 for 8 × 8.

How do I practise the 8 times table?

Use the timed quiz on this page: it asks every fact from 8 × 1 to 8 × 12 in random order and shows which ones you missed. Repeat until every answer is instant.

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