8s and 9s Times Tables

Master the 8s and 9s with special tricks

What You'll Learn

  • Memorize 8s times table using doubling
  • Memorize 9s times table using the finger trick
  • Apply strategies to solve quickly

📖The 8s - Triple Double!

8s are double the 4s, which are double the 2s! For 8 × 7: Start with 2 × 7 = 14. Double: 4 × 7 = 28. Double again: 8 × 7 = 56.

📖The 9s Finger Trick

Hold up 10 fingers. For 9 × 4, put down your 4th finger. Count fingers on the left (3) and right (6). The answer is 36!

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For 9s, the digits always add up to 9! 9 × 3 = 27, and 2 + 7 = 9. This helps you check your answer.

📖Another 9s Trick

9 is one less than 10. So 9 × 6 = 10 × 6 - 6 = 60 - 6 = 54.