6 Times Table — Tips, Tricks & Practice for the Six Times Table

Learn the 6 times table with tips, patterns and practice ideas. The complete six times table from 6×1 to 6×12, with strategies to help children master it.

The 6 times table sits at the point where times tables start to feel harder. The products are larger and the patterns are less obvious than the 2s, 5s or 10s. But there are solid strategies that make it manageable.

The 6 Times Table in Full

FactProduct
6 × 16
6 × 212
6 × 318
6 × 424
6 × 530
6 × 636
6 × 742
6 × 848
6 × 954
6 × 1060
6 × 1166
6 × 1272

Patterns in the 6 Times Table

All Products Are Even

Since 6 is even, every product is even. An odd answer means something has gone wrong.

The Even-Number Ending Rule

When 6 is multiplied by an even number, the product ends in the same digit as that number:

  • 6 × 2 = 12
  • 6 × 4 = 24
  • 6 × 6 = 36
  • 6 × 8 = 48

This pattern covers half the table immediately and is a reliable self-check.

Double the 3 Times Table

If your child knows the 3 times table, they can find the 6s by doubling:

3 times tableDouble it6 times table
3 × 6 = 1818 × 26 × 6 = 36
3 × 7 = 2121 × 26 × 7 = 42
3 × 8 = 2424 × 26 × 8 = 48
3 × 9 = 2727 × 26 × 9 = 54

This is especially useful for the harder facts in the table.

Digit Sum Pattern

The digits of each product in the 6 times table (when multiplied by an odd number) follow a repeating pattern that adds up to 9, 6, or 3. While this is less immediately useful than the doubling strategy, noticing it helps children develop number sense.

The Tricky Facts

Most of the 6 times table is already known from other tables:

  • 6 × 1 = 6 (from the 1s)
  • 6 × 2 = 12 (from the 2s)
  • 6 × 3 = 18 (from the 3s)
  • 6 × 4 = 24 (from the 4s)
  • 6 × 5 = 30 (from the 5s)
  • 6 × 10 = 60 (from the 10s)
  • 6 × 11 = 66 (from the 11s)

The facts that need focused practice:

FactProductStrategy
6 × 636Even-number ending: ends in 6
6 × 742Double 3 × 7 = 21 → 42
6 × 848Even-number ending: ends in 8
6 × 9546 × 10 − 6 = 60 − 6 = 54
6 × 12726 × 10 + 6 × 2 = 60 + 12

6 × 7 = 42

This is often one of the last multiplication facts children learn. The doubling strategy works well: 3 × 7 = 21, doubled = 42. Some children remember it as “six sevens are forty-two” using rhythm and repetition.

6 × 8 = 48

The even-number ending rule helps: 6 × 8 ends in 8, so the answer is 48. Alternatively, double 3 × 8 = 24 → 48.

Practice Ideas

  • Write out the 3 times table and the 6 times table side by side to see the doubling relationship.
  • Use the even-number ending rule as a checking strategy during practice.
  • Focus on 6 × 7, 6 × 8, and 6 × 9 specifically with quick games and verbal quizzes.
  • Practise the 6 times table on Times Tables Check, then mix it with 7s and 8s to build fluency across the harder tables.