Here is a 6 times table trick for the odd multiples of 6. This trick works for the even numbers of 2, 4, 6 and 8. When teaching the 6 times table, it is easiest to start by teaching 6 times 2, 4, 6 and 8. Here is the empty 6 times table chart with the even multiples of 2, 4, 6 and 8 filled in using this times table trick. In 8 × 6, the answer ends in an 8 and starts with a 4. Half of 8 is 4 and so, the answer will begin with a 4. The answer will end in 8 and begin with half of 8. Here is another example using the same 6 times table trick.

Half of 6 is 3 and so our answer begins with a 3. We simply write down 6 and then halve 6 and write this number in front of the 6. We can use this times tables trick to multiply six by 4, 6 and 8 in the same way. We simply write down 2 and then half it to get 1, which we write in front of the 2. When multiplying 6 by any of the numbers 2, 4, 6 or 8, the answer will end in the same number: 2, 4, 6 or 8.įor example in the times table of 2 × 6, the answer will end in 2.

There is a pattern in these answers that helps us to memorise them. The first 6 times table trick is for multiplying the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 8 by six. We will now look further at these tricks for memorising the 6 times table. Six multiplied by any of the numbers 3, 5, 7 or 9 gives us an answer that ends in 5 more or 5 less than 3, 5, 7 or 9, depending which one you multiplied by. For these entries in the 6 times table, the answer simply ends in the same number and the tens digit is half of this. Start by memorising 6 multiplied by the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 8. This pattern can help you to add 6 to the previous number to find the next.

To learn the 6 times table, remember that the numbers repeat the pattern of ending in 6, 2, 8, 4 and 0. The 6 times table is formed by counting up in sixes.īelow is the 6 times table chart showing the full 6 times table.

Six multiplication chart