What is 7 × 7?
7 × 7 = 49
Seven times seven is 49: 7 groups of 7, or 7 groups of 7. 49 is just one more than 48 (6 × 8), so the two often get swapped.
A way to remember it
Seven sevens are forty-nine. It is a square number: 7 rows of 7 make a square.
See it
7 rows of 7 dots. Count them in 7s and you reach 49.
Ways to work it out
7 groups of 7: five groups plus two groups
- 5 × 7 = 35.
- 2 × 7 = 14.
- 35 + 14 = 49.
The two colors show how the groups are split up.
The fact family
Know one and you know both. Division undoes multiplication.
- 7 × 7 = 49
- 49 ÷ 7 = 7
Don't mix it up with
- 6 × 8 = 486 × 8 = 48 is only one less than 49, but it is 6 groups of 8, not 7 groups of 7.
- 7 × 8 = 567 × 8 is one more group of 7: 49 + 7 = 56.
Quick check
4 questions: 7 × 7, the facts it gets mixed up with, and a division fact from its family. A tricky one comes back until you've got it.
Frequently asked questions
What is 7 times 7?
7 × 7 = 49. It is a square number.
What is 49 divided by 7?
49 ÷ 7 = 7, because 7 × 7 = 49.
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