Step-by-step Maths Level 3: The 5 times table
Part of the Step-by-step Maths Level 3 multiplying with 2, 5 and 10 chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
The 5 times table
The 5 times table counts in fives. Each answer ends in 0 or 5.
Five groups of 6 are 30, and 6 groups of 5 are also 30.
Key ideas
- Count in fives for the 5 times table.
- Each answer ends in 0 or 5.
- The order of the numbers does not matter.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 6 = 30
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.30
Check. Check: 6 × 5 is also 30.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 8 = 40
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.40
Check. Check: 8 × 5 is also 40.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 3 = 15
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.15
Check. Check: 3 × 5 is also 15.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Watch out
Watch out. 5 × 7 is 35. Do not say 30 because you stopped too early in the count.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Hold up a hand for each group of five. Ask the child to count the fingers in the groups.
Exercise 7B Practice: the 5 times table
Non-calculatorMethod. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 1 = 5
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.5
Check. Check: 1 × 5 is also 5.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 10 = 50
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.50
Check. Check: 10 × 5 is also 50.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 3 = 15
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.15
Check. Check: 3 × 5 is also 15.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 11 = 55
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.55
Check. Check: 11 × 5 is also 55.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 5 = 25
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.25
Check. Check: 5 × 5 is also 25.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 11 = 55
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.55
Check. Check: 11 × 5 is also 55.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 2 = 10
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.10
Check. Check: 2 × 5 is also 10.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 3 = 15
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.15
Check. Check: 3 × 5 is also 15.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 6 = 30
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.30
Check. Check: 6 × 5 is also 30.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 2 = 10
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.10
Check. Check: 2 × 5 is also 10.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 4 = 20
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.20
Check. Check: 4 × 5 is also 20.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 8 = 40
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.40
Check. Check: 8 × 5 is also 40.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 12 = 60
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.60
Check. Check: 12 × 5 is also 60.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 7 = 35
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.35
Check. Check: 7 × 5 is also 35.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 6 = 30
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.30
Check. Check: 6 × 5 is also 30.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 5s to find 5 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 5s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 5.5, 10, 15, 20
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.5 × 4 = 20
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.20
Check. Check: 4 × 5 is also 20.
Watch out. Say the 5 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.