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Step-by-step practice: Maths · Level 4Chapter 5 · Times tables 6, 8 and 9
Step-by-step Maths Level 4 · Times tables 6, 8 and 9 · Lesson 5.1

Step-by-step Maths Level 4: The 6 times table

Part of the Step-by-step Maths Level 4 times tables 6, 8 and 9 chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page

5.1

The 6 times table

Level 4
Recall the 6 times table facts, in any order

The 6 times table counts in sixes: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and so on. Each answer is one more group of 6.

Learn the facts in order, then say them in any order. Doubling the 3 times table gives the 6 times table.

Key ideas

  • Count in sixes for the 6 times table.
  • Doubling a 3 times table fact gives the 6 times table fact.
  • The order does not matter.
Worked example 5.1.1
What is 6 × 7?

Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

  1. Count in 6s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.
    6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42
  2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
    6 × 7 = 42
  3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
    42

Check. Check: 7 × 6 is also 42.

Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Worked example 5.1.2
What is 9 × 6?

Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

  1. Count in 6s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.
    6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54
  2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
    6 × 9 = 54
  3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
    54

Check. Check: 9 × 6 is also 54.

Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Worked example 5.1.3
What is 6 × 12?

Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

  1. Count in 6s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.
    6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72
  2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
    6 × 12 = 72
  3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
    72

Check. Check: 12 × 6 is also 72.

Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Watch out

Watch out. 6 × 8 is 48, not 46. Count in sixes and check the number of counts.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask: “What is 3 times the number, doubled?” to check a 6 fact.

Exercise 5A  Practice: the 6 times table

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FWhat is 2 × 6?
2
FWhat is 10 × 6?
3
FWhat is 6 × 4?
4
FWhat is 8 × 6?
5
FWhat is 5 × 6?
6
FWhat is 6 × 6?
7
FWhat is 6 × 7?
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FWhat is 6 × 5?
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FWhat is 1 × 6?
10
FWhat is 4 × 6?
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FWhat is 7 × 6?
12
FWhat is 9 × 6?
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FWhat is 6 × 1?
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FWhat is 6 × 12?
15
FWhat is 6 × 2?
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FWhat is 11 × 6?

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