Multiplication chart

Every times table from 1 × 1 to 12 × 12 in one grid. Pick a number to see which fact makes it, then try the highlights to find the patterns hiding in the chart.

Highlight:

Pick any number in the chart to see its fact.

Multiplication chart from 1 × 1 to 12 × 12. Each cell is the row number times the column number.
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How to read the chart

Find the first number down the left side and the second along the top. The answer is where that row and column meet: row 7 and column 8 meet at 56, so 7 × 8 = 56.

Patterns to look for

The chart is a mirror

Fold the chart along the diagonal from 1 to 144 and the two halves match: 7 × 8 and 8 × 7 are both 56. Turning the groups round never changes the total. That means the 144 boxes hold only 78 different facts, and once you know the 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s there are far fewer left to learn than it looks.

Square numbers run down the middle

The diagonal holds 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 and so on up to 144. Each is a number times itself, like 7 × 7 = 49, and makes a square when you draw it as rows of dots. The gaps between squares go up by two each time: 3, 5, 7, 9…

Multiples make stripes

Highlight the multiples of 5 and every answer ends in 5 or 0. The multiples of 9 have digits that add up to 9 (18, 27, 36…), and the even numbers fill every row or column that starts with an even number.

The facts most people find hardest

These sit in the middle of the chart, where no easy shortcut reaches. Each has its own page with tricks and a quick check:

Want ways to work facts out instead of looking them up? See the multiplication strategies, or practice with a beat in Times Tables Rhythm.

Frequently asked questions

How many facts are there on a 12 × 12 multiplication chart?

There are 144 boxes, but because 7 × 8 is the same as 8 × 7, only 78 different facts. The 12 on the diagonal (the squares) appear once each.

Is it OK for children to use a multiplication chart?

Yes, especially while learning. Looking for patterns on the chart builds understanding. Over time, practice helps facts come to mind without needing to look them up.