Times Table Test

16 times table

16 is double 8, so every answer in the 16 times table is a 8 times table answer doubled. Learn it here with seven practice activities, tricks, worked examples and printable sheets.

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The 16 times table

  • 16×1=16
  • 16×2=32
  • 16×3=48
  • 16×4=64
  • 16×5=80
  • 16×6=96
  • 16×7=112
  • 16×8=128
  • 16×9=144
  • 16×10=160
  • 16×11=176
  • 16×12=192
  • 16×13=208
  • 16×14=224
  • 16×15=240
  • 16×16=256
  • 16×17=272
  • 16×18=288
  • 16×19=304
  • 16×20=320

16 is double 8, so work out the 8s answer and double it. Work out 8 × 7 = 56, then double it: 56 + 56 = 112.

Seven ways to practise

Work through the activities from left to right. Each one asks a little more of you, and a tick appears when you finish it. Your progress is saved on this device.

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Tricks for the 16 times table

Pick the trick that clicks for you. Each one is a different way to the same answer.

Double the 8s

16 is double 8, so work out the 8s answer and double it.

16 × 7 = 2 × 56 = 112

Use the table before

Know the 15 times table? Add one more lot: 16 × 7 is 15 × 7 plus 7.

105 + 7 = 112

Every answer is even

Every answer in the 16 times table is an even number, so it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. An odd answer is always a mistake.

16, 32, 48, 64, 80

The last digits repeat

Look at the last digit of each answer from 16 × 1 to 16 × 10. The same pattern repeats for the next ten answers, so learn it once.

6, 2, 8, 4, 0, 6, 2, 8, 4, 0

Turn it around

16 × 3 is the same as 3 × 16. If you know the 3 times table, you already know this fact, and the same goes for every table you have learned.

3 × 16 = 16 × 3 = 48

Count in 16s

Each answer is 16 more than the one before, so you can always count on from a fact you know.

16, 32, 48, 64, 80

Worked examples

How each answer is found, step by step.

16 × 6

Work out 8 × 6 = 48, then double it: 48 + 48 = 96.

16 × 6 = 2 × 48 = 96

7 × 16

The order does not matter: 7 × 16 is the same as 16 × 7. Work out 8 × 7 = 56, then double it: 56 + 56 = 112.

7 × 16 = 112

16 × 12

Work out 8 × 12 = 96, then double it: 96 + 96 = 192.

16 × 12 = 2 × 96 = 192

16 × 17

Work out 8 × 17 = 136, then double it: 136 + 136 = 272.

16 × 17 = 2 × 136 = 272

128 ÷ 16

Ask how many 16s make 128. You know 16 × 8 = 128, so the answer is 8.

128 ÷ 16 = 8

16 × ? = 224

Ask how many 16s make 224. Divide to find it: 224 ÷ 16 = 14.

16 × 14 = 224

16 times table word problems

Spotting that a story needs 16 × something is a skill of its own. Work each one out first, then open the answer.

Boxes of eggs

A farm packs 64 eggs into boxes of 16. How many boxes does it fill?

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64 ÷ 16 = 4 boxes

Saving up

Leo saves 16 coins every week. How many coins has he saved after 7 weeks?

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16 × 7 = 112 coins

Picking teams

144 children want to play. Each team needs 16 players. How many teams can they make?

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144 ÷ 16 = 9 teams

Cupcake trays

A tray holds 16 cupcakes. How many cupcakes fit on 12 trays?

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16 × 12 = 192 cupcakes

Packs of pencils

A pack has 16 pencils. The teacher buys 15 packs. How many pencils is that?

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16 × 15 = 240 pencils

Sharing stickers

96 stickers are shared equally between 16 children. How many stickers does each child get?

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96 ÷ 16 = 6 stickers

Test yourself: 10 questions with answers

Say each answer out loud before you open it. If you get all ten, try the 60-second test above.

1. What is 16 × 8?
128. Eight lots of 16.
2. What number times 16 makes 80?
5. 80 ÷ 16 = 5.
3. Is 16 × 11 = 177?
No, it is 176. 16 × 10 = 160 is a good place to start, then add one more 16.
4. How many 16s are there in 144?
9. 9 × 16 = 144.
5. What is 16 × 0?
0. No groups of 16 is nothing at all.
6. What is 16 × 15?
240. Ten lots of 16 plus five lots of 16.
7. What is 208 ÷ 16?
13. 16 × 13 = 208.
8. Which is bigger: 16 × 9 or 9 × 17?
9 × 17 = 153. It is bigger than 16 × 9 = 144 by exactly 9.
9. What comes next: 96, 112, 128, …?
144. Counting in 16s, each step adds 16.
10. If 16 × k = 256, what is k?
16. 256 ÷ 16 = 16.

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Questions about the 16 times table

What is the 16 times table?
The 16 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 16 by other numbers: 16 × 1 = 16, 16 × 2 = 32, 16 × 3 = 48, 16 × 4 = 64, 16 × 5 = 80, 16 × 6 = 96, 16 × 7 = 112, 16 × 8 = 128, 16 × 9 = 144, 16 × 10 = 160.
What is the trick for the 16 times table?
16 is double 8, so work out the 8s answer and double it. For example: 16 × 7 = 2 × 56 = 112.
What is 16 × 12?
16 × 12 = 192. One way to work it out: 16 × 12 = 2 × 96 = 192.
How can I learn the 16 times table fast?
Learn the pattern first, then practise a little every day. Work through the seven activities on this page in order: fill in the table, shuffle it, match the answers, then race the clock. Five minutes a day is enough for most children to know the 16 times table within a week or two.
Which times table should I learn after the 16s?
A good next step is the 17 times table. Each new table borrows facts you already know, so it gets easier every time.

Learn the other times tables

Every fact you learn here turns up in another table too — 16 × 7 is also in the 7 times table.