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The 8 times table trick

Double it three times.

1. 8 × 6
2. 6 + 6 = 12
3. 12 + 12 = 24
4. 24 + 24 = 48

1. Double: 8 × 6 starts with 12.
2. Double again: 24.
3. Double a third time: 48.

Examples

• 8 × 6: 6 → 12 → 24 → 48
• 8 × 7: 7 → 14 → 28 → 56

Why it works

8 is 2 × 2 × 2, so multiplying by 8 is doubling three times.

Try it: 10 questions

The 8 times table

• 8 × 1 = 8
• 8 × 2 = 16
• 8 × 3 = 24
• 8 × 4 = 32
• 8 × 5 = 40
• 8 × 6 = 48
• 8 × 7 = 56
• 8 × 8 = 64
• 8 × 9 = 72
• 8 × 10 = 80
• 8 × 11 = 88
• 8 × 12 = 96

Printable sheet (PDF) The trick, the full table and 20 practice problems with answers, on one page.

Flash cards (PDF)

Common questions

Is there a pattern in the 8 times table?

The last digits go 8, 6, 4, 2, 0 and repeat: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80.

More tricks: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12. Or take the 1-minute multiplication test.