It's time to learn the 8 times table! If you liked the 'Double Double' trick for the 4s, you are going to love the 8s, because you just double it one more time!
For example, 8 × 3. Double 3 to get 6. Double 6 to get 12. Double 12 to get 24. 8 × 3 = 24. All answers are even numbers.
Teacher Tip
Many students find the 8 times table hard. The 8 times table requires repeated doubling. Once mastered it shows a clear halving pattern going down.
Parent Tip
Real-world example: An octopus has 8 arms. 8 × 3 octopuses = 24 arms.
The 8 times table requires repeated doubling. Once mastered it shows a clear halving pattern going down.
The 8 times table is the third level of the doubling tables (2s, 4s, 8s).
⚠️ Highlighted facts (×6 to ×9) are the most commonly missed — pay extra attention here.
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8 × 6 = 48
MediumCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count the 8s on your fingers: 8, 16, 24, 32. Alternatively, double → double → double.
8 × 7 = 56
HardCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count the 8s on your fingers: 8, 16, 24, 32. Alternatively, double → double → double.
8 × 8 = 64
HardCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count the 8s on your fingers: 8, 16, 24, 32. Alternatively, double → double → double.
8 × 9 = 72
MediumCategory: Multiplication Fact
Count the 8s on your fingers: 8, 16, 24, 32. Alternatively, double → double → double.
An octopus has 8 arms. 8 × 3 octopuses = 24 arms.
Free printable practice worksheets for the classroom or home.
View WorksheetsLook at the last digit of the answers as you go up: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40. The ones digit goes down by 2 each time! (8, 6, 4, 2, 0).