Times Table Test

27 times table

Think of 27 as 20 + 7 and the 27 times table turns into two tables you already know: the 20s and the 7s. Learn it here with seven practice activities, tricks, worked examples and printable sheets.

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The 27 times table

  • 27×1=27
  • 27×2=54
  • 27×3=81
  • 27×4=108
  • 27×5=135
  • 27×6=162
  • 27×7=189
  • 27×8=216
  • 27×9=243
  • 27×10=270
  • 27×11=297
  • 27×12=324
  • 27×13=351
  • 27×14=378
  • 27×15=405
  • 27×16=432
  • 27×17=459
  • 27×18=486
  • 27×19=513
  • 27×20=540

Split 27 into 20 and 7: work out the 20s and the 7s, then add them. Split 27 into 20 and 7. 20 × 7 = 140 and 7 × 7 = 49, so 27 × 7 = 140 + 49 = 189.

Seven ways to practise

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Tricks for the 27 times table

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Split it: 20 + 7

Split 27 into 20 and 7: work out the 20s and the 7s, then add them.

27 × 7 = 140 + 49 = 189

Use the table before

Know the 26 times table? Add one more lot: 27 × 7 is 26 × 7 plus 7.

182 + 7 = 189

The last digits repeat

Look at the last digit of each answer from 27 × 1 to 27 × 10. The same pattern repeats for the next ten answers, so learn it once.

7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3, 0

Turn it around

27 × 3 is the same as 3 × 27. If you know the 3 times table, you already know this fact, and the same goes for every table you have learned.

3 × 27 = 27 × 3 = 81

Count in 27s

Each answer is 27 more than the one before, so you can always count on from a fact you know.

27, 54, 81, 108, 135

The square fact

27 × 27 = 729 is a square number: 27 rows of 27 make a perfect square. Square facts are good anchors to work from.

27 × 27 = 729

Worked examples

How each answer is found, step by step.

27 × 6

Split 27 into 20 and 7. 20 × 6 = 120 and 7 × 6 = 42, so 27 × 6 = 120 + 42 = 162.

27 × 6 = 120 + 42 = 162

7 × 27

The order does not matter: 7 × 27 is the same as 27 × 7. Split 27 into 20 and 7. 20 × 7 = 140 and 7 × 7 = 49, so 27 × 7 = 140 + 49 = 189.

7 × 27 = 189

27 × 12

Split 27 into 20 and 7. 20 × 12 = 240 and 7 × 12 = 84, so 27 × 12 = 240 + 84 = 324.

27 × 12 = 240 + 84 = 324

27 × 17

Split 27 into 20 and 7. 20 × 17 = 340 and 7 × 17 = 119, so 27 × 17 = 340 + 119 = 459.

27 × 17 = 340 + 119 = 459

216 ÷ 27

Ask how many 27s make 216. You know 27 × 8 = 216, so the answer is 8.

216 ÷ 27 = 8

27 × ? = 378

Ask how many 27s make 378. Divide to find it: 378 ÷ 27 = 14.

27 × 14 = 378

27 times table word problems

Spotting that a story needs 27 × something is a skill of its own. Work each one out first, then open the answer.

Daily reading

Mia reads 27 pages every day for 4 days. How many pages does she read?

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27 × 4 = 108 pages

School trip

Each minibus carries 27 children. How many children can 7 minibuses carry?

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27 × 7 = 189 children

Tulip garden

A garden has 9 rows of tulips with 27 tulips in each row. How many tulips are there?

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9 × 27 = 243 tulips

Block towers

Each tower is 27 blocks tall. Sam builds 12 towers. How many blocks does he use?

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27 × 12 = 324 blocks

Cutting ribbon

A ribbon 405 cm long is cut into pieces that are 27 cm long. How many pieces are there?

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405 ÷ 27 = 15 pieces

Rows of chairs

The school hall has 6 rows of chairs with 27 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there?

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6 × 27 = 162 chairs

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 27 × 8?
216. Eight lots of 27.
2. What number times 27 makes 135?
5. 135 ÷ 27 = 5.
3. Is 27 × 11 = 298?
No, it is 297. 27 × 10 = 270 is a good place to start, then add one more 27.
4. How many 27s are there in 243?
9. 9 × 27 = 243.
5. What is 27 × 0?
0. No groups of 27 is nothing at all.
6. What is 27 × 15?
405. Ten lots of 27 plus five lots of 27.
7. What is 351 ÷ 27?
13. 27 × 13 = 351.
8. Which is bigger: 27 × 9 or 9 × 28?
9 × 28 = 252. It is bigger than 27 × 9 = 243 by exactly 9.
9. What comes next: 162, 189, 216, …?
243. Counting in 27s, each step adds 27.
10. If 27 × k = 432, what is k?
16. 432 ÷ 27 = 16.

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Questions about the 27 times table

What is the 27 times table?
The 27 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 27 by other numbers: 27 × 1 = 27, 27 × 2 = 54, 27 × 3 = 81, 27 × 4 = 108, 27 × 5 = 135, 27 × 6 = 162, 27 × 7 = 189, 27 × 8 = 216, 27 × 9 = 243, 27 × 10 = 270.
What is the trick for the 27 times table?
Split 27 into 20 and 7: work out the 20s and the 7s, then add them. For example: 27 × 7 = 140 + 49 = 189.
What is 27 × 12?
27 × 12 = 324. One way to work it out: 27 × 12 = 240 + 84 = 324.
How can I learn the 27 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 27 times table within a week or two.
Which times table should I learn after the 27s?
A good next step is the 28 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 — 27 × 7 is also in the 7 times table.