Step-by-step Maths Level 4: The 9 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 9 times table
The 9 times table counts in nines: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45 and so on. Each answer is one more group of 9.
A useful way to learn the 9 facts is to use the 9 pattern (in section 5.4).
Key ideas
- Count in nines for the 9 times table.
- Each answer is one more group of 9.
- The order does not matter.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 4 = 36
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.36
Check. Check: 4 × 9 is also 36.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 7 = 63
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.63
Check. Check: 7 × 9 is also 63.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 11 = 99
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.99
Check. Check: 11 × 9 is also 99.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Watch out
Watch out. 9 × 7 is 63, not 56. Count in nines carefully.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Ask: “Which 9 fact is quickest for you? Say it, then check it with the 9 pattern.”
Exercise 5C Practice: the 9 times table
Non-calculatorMethod. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 6 = 54
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.54
Check. Check: 6 × 9 is also 54.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 4 = 36
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.36
Check. Check: 4 × 9 is also 36.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 9 = 81
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.81
Check. Check: 9 × 9 is also 81.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 11 = 99
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.99
Check. Check: 11 × 9 is also 99.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 7 = 63
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.63
Check. Check: 7 × 9 is also 63.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 10 = 90
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.90
Check. Check: 10 × 9 is also 90.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 2 = 18
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.18
Check. Check: 2 × 9 is also 18.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 1 = 9
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.9
Check. Check: 1 × 9 is also 9.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 3 = 27
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.27
Check. Check: 3 × 9 is also 27.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 10 = 90
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.90
Check. Check: 10 × 9 is also 90.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 8 = 72
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.72
Check. Check: 8 × 9 is also 72.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 8 = 72
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.72
Check. Check: 8 × 9 is also 72.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99, 108
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 12 = 108
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.108
Check. Check: 12 × 9 is also 108.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 6 = 54
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.54
Check. Check: 6 × 9 is also 54.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 1 = 9
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.9
Check. Check: 1 × 9 is also 9.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 9s to find 9 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 9s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 9.9, 18, 27, 36
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.9 × 4 = 36
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.36
Check. Check: 4 × 9 is also 36.
Watch out. Say the 9 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.