Real-Life Math

Multiplication Tables and Multiplicative Thinking · Multiplication Tables to 10

The 1 times table

Multiply by 1 — any number times 1 is itself.

≈ 2 min · Difficulty 1/5

Real-life hook

One box holds 7 pens. How many pens in that one box? Just 7. One group of anything is that thing.

See it

1 rows of 7 = 7

The idea

Multiplying any number by 1 leaves it unchanged: 1 × 7 = 7, 1 × 9 = 9. One group of a number is just the number.

Worked examples

1 × 7 = 7

  1. One group of 7.
  2. The answer is 7.

1 × 4 = 4

  1. One group of 4.
  2. The answer is 4.

Common mistake

Watch out: Thinking 1 × 7 changes the number, e.g. answering 8.

Better: ×1 keeps the number the same: 1 × 7 = 7.

Use it in real life

One ticket per person: 1 × 5 people means 5 tickets.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 1 times table?

It is 1 × 1 = 1 up to 1 × 10 = 10. Every answer is the same as the number you multiplied.

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