Times Tables Generator: Any Multiplication Table 1

How to use the times tables generator

Enter the number whose table you want.
Enter how many lines to show.
Read or print the table.
Cover the answers and test yourself.

Patterns that help

n × k = (n × (k − 1)) + n
9 × k = 10k − k
5 × k ends in 0 or 5

Learn the table in short sessions, then mix it up.

Worked examples

Each example below is generated by the same calculator you used above, so the working always matches the answer.

7 times table

Answer7 times table (1 to 12)

Step-by-step working 2 steps

The table

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

2
Pattern
Each line is the previous answer plus 7. Skip-counting by 7 gives the same list.

12 times table

Answer12 times table (1 to 12)

Step-by-step working 2 steps

The table

12 × 1 = 12
12 × 2 = 24
12 × 3 = 36
12 × 4 = 48
12 × 5 = 60
12 × 6 = 72
12 × 7 = 84
12 × 8 = 96
12 × 9 = 108
12 × 10 = 120
12 × 11 = 132
12 × 12 = 144

2
Pattern
Each line is the previous answer plus 12. Skip-counting by 12 gives the same list.

15 up to 20

Answer15 times table (1 to 20)

Step-by-step working 2 steps

The table

15 × 1 = 15
15 × 2 = 30
15 × 3 = 45
15 × 4 = 60
15 × 5 = 75
15 × 6 = 90
15 × 7 = 105
15 × 8 = 120
15 × 9 = 135
15 × 10 = 150
15 × 11 = 165
15 × 12 = 180
15 × 13 = 195
15 × 14 = 210
15 × 15 = 225
15 × 16 = 240
15 × 17 = 255
15 × 18 = 270
15 × 19 = 285
15 × 20 = 300

2
Pattern
Each line is the previous answer plus 15. Skip-counting by 15 gives the same list.

Common mistakes to avoid

Memorising in order only

Mix the order so you learn facts, not a chant.

Skipping the pattern

Knowing that each line adds n makes mistakes easy to catch.

Forgetting commutativity

3 × 7 equals 7 × 3, which halves what you must memorise.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to learn the tables?

Short daily practice with the facts in random order, plus the patterns for 2, 5, 9 and 10.