Multiplication Tables and Multiplicative Thinking · Multiplication Tables to 10
The 7 times table
Recall the 7 times table (7×1 to 7×10) using known facts like ×5 plus ×2.
≈ 5 min · Difficulty 4/5
Real-life hook
The 7 times table is many people's trickiest — but you can build every fact from ones you already know. 7 × 8 = (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56.
The idea
Split 7 into 5 + 2. So 7 × a number is (5 × the number) plus (2 × the number). For the famously tricky 7 × 8: 40 + 16 = 56.
Worked examples
7 × 4 = 28
- 5 × 4 = 20.
- 2 × 4 = 8.
- 20 + 8 = 28.
7 × 8 = 56
- 5 × 8 = 40.
- 2 × 8 = 16.
- 40 + 16 = 56.
Common mistake
Watch out: Guessing 7 × 8 as 54 or 58.
Better: Split it: (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56. Practice will make it automatic.
Use it in real life
Seven days a week for 4 weeks: 7 × 4 = 28 days.
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Where you'll use this
- Seven days in a week
- Weekly amounts over several weeks
- Seven-packs
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest way to learn the 7 times table?
Build each fact from easier ones: 7 × n = (5 × n) + (2 × n). For 7 × 6: 30 + 12 = 42.
What is 7 × 8?
7 × 8 = 56. A reliable way to get it: (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56.