7 times table

The 7 times table has a reputation for being tricky, but you already know most of it: split 7 into 5 + 2 and every fact becomes two easy ones. Learn it here with seven practice activities, tricks, worked examples and printable sheets.

The 7 times table

  • 7×1=7
  • 7×2=14
  • 7×3=21
  • 7×4=28
  • 7×5=35
  • 7×6=42
  • 7×7=49
  • 7×8=56
  • 7×9=63
  • 7×10=70
  • 7×11=77
  • 7×12=84
  • 7×13=91
  • 7×14=98
  • 7×15=105
  • 7×16=112
  • 7×17=119
  • 7×18=126
  • 7×19=133
  • 7×20=140

Split 7 into 5 and 2: work out the 5s and the 2s, then add them. Split 7 into 5 and 2. 5 × 7 = 35 and 2 × 7 = 14, so 7 × 7 = 35 + 14 = 49.

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 7 times table

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

5, 6, 7, 8

Write the digits 5, 6, 7, 8 in a row and you get the fact most people forget: 56 = 7 × 8.

56 = 7 × 8

Split it: 5 + 2

Split 7 into 5 and 2: work out the 5s and the 2s, then add them.

7 × 7 = 35 + 14 = 49

Use the table before

Know the 6 times table? Add one more lot: 7 × 7 is 6 × 7 plus 7.

42 + 7 = 49

The last digits repeat

Look at the last digit of each answer from 7 × 1 to 7 × 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

7 × 3 is the same as 3 × 7. If you know the 3 times table, you already know this fact, and the same goes for every table you have learned.

3 × 7 = 7 × 3 = 21

Count in 7s

Each answer is 7 more than the one before, so you can always count on from a fact you know.

7, 14, 21, 28, 35

Worked examples

How each answer is found, step by step.

7 × 6

Split 7 into 5 and 2. 5 × 6 = 30 and 2 × 6 = 12, so 7 × 6 = 30 + 12 = 42.

7 × 6 = 30 + 12 = 42

8 × 7

The order does not matter: 8 × 7 is the same as 7 × 8. Split 7 into 5 and 2. 5 × 8 = 40 and 2 × 8 = 16, so 7 × 8 = 40 + 16 = 56.

8 × 7 = 56

7 × 12

Split 7 into 5 and 2. 5 × 12 = 60 and 2 × 12 = 24, so 7 × 12 = 60 + 24 = 84.

7 × 12 = 60 + 24 = 84

7 × 17

Split 7 into 5 and 2. 5 × 17 = 85 and 2 × 17 = 34, so 7 × 17 = 85 + 34 = 119.

7 × 17 = 85 + 34 = 119

56 ÷ 7

Ask how many 7s make 56. You know 7 × 8 = 56, so the answer is 8.

56 ÷ 7 = 8

7 × ? = 98

Ask how many 7s make 98. Divide to find it: 98 ÷ 7 = 14.

7 × 14 = 98

7 times table word problems

Spotting that a story needs 7 × something is a skill of its own. Work each one out first, then open the answer.

Tulip garden

A garden has 4 rows of tulips with 7 tulips in each row. How many tulips are there?

Show the answer
4 × 7 = 28 tulips

Block towers

Each tower is 7 blocks tall. Sam builds 7 towers. How many blocks does he use?

Show the answer
7 × 7 = 49 blocks

Cutting ribbon

A ribbon 63 cm long is cut into pieces that are 7 cm long. How many pieces are there?

Show the answer
63 ÷ 7 = 9 pieces

Rows of chairs

The school hall has 12 rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there?

Show the answer
12 × 7 = 84 chairs

Daily reading

Mia reads 7 pages every day for 15 days. How many pages does she read?

Show the answer
7 × 15 = 105 pages

School trip

Each minibus carries 7 children. How many children can 6 minibuses carry?

Show the answer
7 × 6 = 42 children

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 7 × 8?
56. Eight lots of 7.
2. What number times 7 makes 35?
5. 35 ÷ 7 = 5.
3. Is 7 × 11 = 78?
No, it is 77. 7 × 10 = 70 is a good place to start, then add one more 7.
4. How many 7s are there in 63?
9. 9 × 7 = 63.
5. What is 7 × 0?
0. No groups of 7 is nothing at all.
6. What is 7 × 15?
105. Ten lots of 7 plus five lots of 7.
7. What is 91 ÷ 7?
13. 7 × 13 = 91.
8. Which is bigger: 7 × 9 or 9 × 8?
9 × 8 = 72. It is bigger than 7 × 9 = 63 by exactly 9.
9. What comes next: 42, 49, 56, …?
63. Counting in 7s, each step adds 7.
10. If 7 × k = 112, what is k?
16. 112 ÷ 7 = 16.

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Questions about the 7 times table

What is the 7 times table?
The 7 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 7 by other numbers: 7 × 1 = 7, 7 × 2 = 14, 7 × 3 = 21, 7 × 4 = 28, 7 × 5 = 35, 7 × 6 = 42, 7 × 7 = 49, 7 × 8 = 56, 7 × 9 = 63, 7 × 10 = 70.
What is the trick for the 7 times table?
Split 7 into 5 and 2: work out the 5s and the 2s, then add them. For example: 7 × 7 = 35 + 14 = 49.
What is 7 × 12?
7 × 12 = 84. One way to work it out: 7 × 12 = 60 + 24 = 84.
How can I learn the 7 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 7 times table within a week or two.
Which times table should I learn after the 7s?
A good next step is the 8 times table. Each new table borrows facts you already know, so it gets easier every time.