The 7 times table
The 7 times table is often seen as the trickiest, but it has fewer new facts than you might think.
7 times table, 1 to 12
- 7 × 1= 7
- 7 × 2= 14
- 7 × 3= 21
- 7 × 4= 28
- 7 × 5= 35
- 7 × 6= 42
- 7 × 7= 49
- 7 × 8= 56
- 7 × 9= 63
- 7 × 10= 70
- 7 × 11= 77
- 7 × 12= 84
Tricks for the 7 times table
You already know most of it
7 × 2, 7 × 3, 7 × 4, 7 × 5, 7 × 6 are all in tables you have met. Only 7 × 7 is brand new, plus 7 × 8 = 56 to remember.
A rhyme for 56
Remember 5, 6, 7, 8: 56 = 7 × 8. The digits count up in order.
Break it up
7 × 6 is 5 × 6 (30) plus 2 × 6 (12), which is 42.
Look for the pattern
Answers go 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70. The tens digit climbs while the units digit counts down by 3 each time (7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9 …).
An example
There are 7 days in a week. How many days are in 8 weeks?
8 × 7 = 56 days.
Once you can do these in your head, try the 7 times table game and see how big a beat you can build.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the 7 times table hard?
There is no neat visual pattern like there is for 5 or 9. But since you already know the facts shared with other tables, there are only a few new ones to learn.
What is the best way to practise 7 × 8?
Use the 5, 6, 7, 8 trick and then practise it in a game until it is automatic.