10 Times Table — Tips, Tricks & Practice for the Ten Times Table

Learn the 10 times table with tips, patterns and practice ideas. The complete ten times table from 10×1 to 10×12, with strategies to help children master it.

The 10 times table is usually the first table children master. The pattern is simple and consistent, making it a natural starting point. More importantly, the 10s form the foundation for strategies used across other tables — especially the 5s and 9s.

The 10 Times Table in Full

FactProduct
10 × 110
10 × 220
10 × 330
10 × 440
10 × 550
10 × 660
10 × 770
10 × 880
10 × 990
10 × 10100
10 × 11110
10 × 12120

Patterns in the 10 Times Table

Add a Zero

For whole numbers, multiplying by 10 simply means adding a zero to the end: 3 becomes 30, 7 becomes 70, 12 becomes 120. This is the most well-known trick in primary maths and it works reliably for every whole number.

A note for later: as children progress to decimals, “add a zero” needs refining. Multiplying 2.5 by 10 gives 25, not 2.50. The more precise rule is that every digit shifts one place to the left. For whole-number times tables, though, “add a zero” is perfectly sound.

Every Product Ends in Zero

Every product in the 10 times table ends in 0. If the answer does not end in zero, it is wrong. This is one of the simplest self-checks in all the times tables.

The Place Value Connection

Multiplying by 10 is a core part of understanding place value. When children know that 10 × 4 = 40, they are also understanding that 4 tens make 40. This connection reinforces both times table knowledge and number sense.

Building from the 10s to Other Tables

The 10 times table is the foundation for several strategies used across harder tables:

Foundation for the 5 Times Table

The 5 times table is exactly half of the 10 times table:

10 times tableHalve it5 times table
10 × 6 = 6060 ÷ 25 × 6 = 30
10 × 7 = 7070 ÷ 25 × 7 = 35
10 × 8 = 8080 ÷ 25 × 8 = 40
10 × 9 = 9090 ÷ 25 × 9 = 45

Foundation for the 9 Times Table

The 9 times table can be found by multiplying by 10 and then subtracting one group:

  • 9 × 6 = (10 × 6) − 6 = 60 − 6 = 54
  • 9 × 8 = (10 × 8) − 8 = 80 − 8 = 72

This “multiply by 10, then subtract” strategy is one of the most reliable approaches to the 9 times table, and it only works if the 10s are fluent.

The Tricky Facts

The 10 times table is the easiest table to learn, and there are essentially no tricky facts. Even so, the larger products can occasionally catch younger children:

FactProductStrategy
10 × 11110Add a zero: 11 becomes 110
10 × 12120Add a zero: 12 becomes 120
10 × 10100A landmark number worth knowing by heart

For very young children in Year 1 or Year 2, the jump from two-digit answers (90) to three-digit answers (100, 110, 120) can feel unfamiliar. A little extra practice with these facts is usually all that is needed.

Practice Ideas

  • Begin with counting in 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40… This is often one of the first counting activities children do in school.
  • Use coins: counting 10p coins is a practical, hands-on way to practise the 10 times table.
  • Connect the 10s to place value work: ask “how many tens in 70?” to reinforce the link between multiplication and number structure.
  • Once the 10s are secure, introduce the 5 times table as “half the 10s” to build on this foundation.
  • Use Times Tables Check to practise the 10 times table, then mix it with 5s and 2s to reinforce the easiest tables together.