What is 8 × 8?
8 × 8 = 64
Eight times eight is 64: 8 groups of 8, or 8 groups of 8. 64 is one more than 63 (7 × 9), and the 8s are a long way into the tables.
A way to remember it
Double, double, double: 8, 16, 32, 64. And 8 × 8 is a square: 8 rows of 8.
See it
8 rows of 8 dots. Count them in 8s and you reach 64.
Ways to work it out
8 groups of 8: four groups, doubled
- Double 8, then double again: 16 + 16 = 32, so 4 × 8 = 32.
- Eight groups is double that: 32 + 32 = 64.
The two colors show how the groups are split up.
The fact family
Know one and you know both. Division undoes multiplication.
- 8 × 8 = 64
- 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Don't mix it up with
- 7 × 9 = 637 × 9 = 63 is just one less than 64.
- 8 × 9 = 728 × 9 is one more group of 8: 64 + 8 = 72.
Quick check
4 questions: 8 × 8, 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 8 times 8?
8 × 8 = 64. It is a square number.
What is 64 divided by 8?
64 ÷ 8 = 8, because 8 × 8 = 64.
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