8 Times Table

How to use the 8 Times Table tool

1. Choose a view with the buttons above the work area: the learning view, “Practice on screen” or “Printable worksheet”.
2. Set “Times table goes up to” to × 10, × 12 (the default), × 15 or × 20.
3. Keep “Include both orders (7 × 8 and 8 × 7)” ticked to mix both orders, or untick it to use one order only.

For a quiz:

4. Pick a “Question type”: Multiplication, Missing factor, Division, or A mix of all three.
5. Pick “Number of questions” (10, 20, 30, 50 or “Keep going until I stop”).
6. Optionally set a “Countdown timer” and tick “Check as soon as I have typed enough digits”.
7. Type each answer in the box and press Enter or the Check button.

For a worksheet:

4. Pick a “Worksheet type”, then set “Problems”, “Columns” and “Blanks”.
5. Set the paper to US Letter or A4, then press “Print or save as PDF”.

Tick “Include answer key” to print the key on its own page after the worksheet. “New worksheet” gives a different set of problems with the same settings, and each sheet shows a short worksheet code. The page address stores your settings, so a bookmarked or shared link opens the same view. “Reset settings” restores the defaults.

A simple routine for the 8 times table: read the table in the learning view, answer 20 questions in Practice on screen, then print a worksheet of missing factors such as 8 × __ = 56 and keep the answer key for checking.

What are the patterns in the 8 times table?

The answers form a counting-by-8s row: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, and so on, with each answer 8 more than the one before. The ones digit follows a repeating cycle of 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, so the pattern repeats every 5 answers. Every answer is even, because 8 is even.

How do I learn the 8 times table quickly?

Start with the facts you already know. Since 8 × 3 and 3 × 8 are the same fact, every fact with a number smaller than 8 already appears in a smaller table. If you know the tables from 1 to 7, only five facts are new: 8 × 8 = 64 up to 8 × 12 = 96.

Then practice the new facts with repeated addition. For example, 8 × 4 = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32. The learning view shows these lines for the first few facts, so you can see why each answer is right.

Is there a trick for the 8 times table?

Yes. Doubling three times is the same as multiplying by 8, so 6 → 12 → 24 → 48 means 8 × 6 = 48. You can also split 8 into 5 + 3: for 8 × 7, work out 5 × 7 = 35 and 3 × 7 = 21, then add them to get 56.

Another route is to halve 8 into 2 × 4. Find 4 × 7 = 28, then double it to get 56. In 7 × 8 = 56, the digits 5, 6, 7 and 8 also count up in a row, which can help you remember that one fact.

Can I print the 8 times table or an 8 times table worksheet?

Yes. The printable worksheet view creates a sheet you can print on US Letter or A4 paper, or save as a PDF from the browser’s print dialog. The worksheet is the printable item, so the learning view is best checked on screen. If you print during a quiz, the tool prints the worksheet for the same settings, not the quiz screen.

Is there a free 8 times table quiz I can do on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Practice on screen is free, runs in the web browser and needs no sign-up. You type each answer in a labelled box, and phones show the number keypad. Within one round, every fact is asked once before any repeats, and the same fact is never asked twice in a row.

When you finish, the end screen lists the facts you missed. You can choose “Practice the missed facts”, “Play again” or switch to the printable worksheet.

How do I make an 8 times table worksheet with missing numbers or division facts?

Choose “Missing factor” for problems such as 7 × __ = 56, or “Division facts” for problems such as 56 ÷ 7 = __. With both orders on, the missing factor sheet also shows __ × 8 = 56. Then pick how many answers are blank.

A worksheet cannot repeat a problem. With both orders on, there are 23 different problems for the 8 times table, and with both orders off there are 12. If you ask for more than the settings allow, the sheet shows the smaller number and says so.