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
The 6 times table
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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 7 = 42
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 9 = 54
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- 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
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 12 = 72
- 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
Non-calculatorMethod. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 2 = 12
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.12
Check. Check: 2 × 6 is also 12.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 10 = 60
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.60
Check. Check: 10 × 6 is also 60.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 4 = 24
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.24
Check. Check: 4 × 6 is also 24.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 8 = 48
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.48
Check. Check: 8 × 6 is also 48.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 5 = 30
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.30
Check. Check: 5 × 6 is also 30.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 6 = 36
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.36
Check. Check: 6 × 6 is also 36.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 7 = 42
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 5 = 30
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.30
Check. Check: 5 × 6 is also 30.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 1 = 6
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.6
Check. Check: 1 × 6 is also 6.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 4 = 24
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.24
Check. Check: 4 × 6 is also 24.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 7 = 42
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 9 = 54
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 1 = 6
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.6
Check. Check: 1 × 6 is also 6.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- 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
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 12 = 72
- 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.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 2 = 12
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.12
Check. Check: 2 × 6 is also 12.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 6s to find 6 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 6s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 6.6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.6 × 11 = 66
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.66
Check. Check: 11 × 6 is also 66.
Watch out. Say the 6 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.