Table of 7
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3 × 7 is the same as 7 × 3. Know one, know the other!
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The 7 times table is widely considered the hardest multiplication table. That is because it has fewer obvious patterns than the others. With a couple of tricks and a little practice, you can learn it just as fluently as the rest.
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 × 1 | 7 |
| 7 × 2 | 14 |
| 7 × 3 | 21 |
| 7 × 4 | 28 |
| 7 × 5 | 35 |
| 7 × 6 | 42 |
| 7 × 7 | 49 |
| 7 × 8 | 56 |
| 7 × 9 | 63 |
| 7 × 10 | 70 |
| 7 × 11 | 77 |
| 7 × 12 | 84 |
Use the tables you already know
7 × 8 is the same as 8 × 7. If you already know the 8 times table, you already know half of the 7 times table. The same goes for 7 × 2, 7 × 5 and 7 × 10 — they live inside easier tables.
Split it into smaller parts
7 × 8 is hard, but 7 × 4 + 7 × 4 is not. Break a hard fact into two easier ones. Example: 7 × 6 = 7 × 5 + 7 = 35 + 7 = 42.
Memorise the anchor facts
Learn 7 × 5 = 35, 7 × 7 = 49 and 7 × 10 = 70 first. From there you can reach any other fact in the 7 times table by adding or subtracting one 7.
Children typically learn the multiplication tables in Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7–9). The tables of 2, 5 and 10 are taught first, then 3, 4 and 6, and finally the harder tables of 7, 8 and 9. Most children know all tables up to 10 by the end of Grade 3.
What is 7 × 8?+
7 × 8 = 56. This is one of the hardest facts in the times tables. A memory trick: 5, 6, 7, 8 — 56 equals 7 × 8.
Why is the 7 times table so hard?+
The 7 times table has no obvious pattern, unlike the 5 table (ends in 0 or 5) or the 10 table (just add a zero). The answers feel random, so children have to memorise them.
How do you learn the 7 times table quickly?+
Start with the facts you already know from other tables (× 1, × 2, × 5, × 10). Then practise five minutes a day with flashcards or a speed test, and use memory tricks for 7 × 7 (49) and 7 × 8 (56).
What grade do children learn the 7 times table?+
The 7 times table is taught in Grade 3, after children have mastered the easier tables of 2, 5 and 10.
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