What is on this site
Each table from 2 to 30 has its own page. It shows the table up to × 20, how to say it, the patterns in its answers, a quick way to work out any line without counting up, where that number turns up in daily life, and five questions to try. Tables up to 20 also carry the traditional Hindi chant.
The practice round asks questions in mixed order, marks them and repeats the ones you missed. The print page makes wall charts, grids and blank grids on A4. The guides explain how to learn tables in ten minutes a day, the tricks that really work and why, the facts children miss most, division from tables and which tables suit which class.
Why tables still matter
A calculator can multiply, but it cannot tell you that an answer looks wrong. People who know their tables estimate bills, check change, compare prices and follow a recipe for more guests without reaching for a phone. In school, the cost of not knowing them grows each year: a child who has to work out 7 × 8 in the middle of a fraction sum loses the thread of the fraction sum.
The aim is not chanting. It is knowing each fact in any order, and having a way to rebuild it when memory fails. That is why every page here gives a method next to the table.
Where to start
Common questions
What is the easiest way to learn tables?
Learn them in an easy order (2, 10, 5, then 4 and 8, then 3, 6 and 9, and 7 last), for ten minutes a day, and practise in mixed order, not only by chanting.
How many tables should a child know?
Tables up to 10 by the end of class 3 is a common target in Indian schools, and up to 20 by class 5. Schools differ, so follow your child's school.
Can I print the tables?
Yes. Every table and chart has a Print button that prints only the table, and the print page makes charts, grids and blank grids on A4.
Is there a table for any number, such as 37 or 125?
Yes. Type any number up to 9,999 in the box on the home page and the site writes its table, up to × 100 if you wish.
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