Split 7 into 5 + 2
7 × 8 = (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56. Two easy tables add up to the hard one.
The 7 times table has a reputation for being tough, but most of it is already known from other tables. Only a couple of facts are truly new.
7 times table chart
- 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
Tricks for the 7 times table
You already know most of them
By the time you reach the 7s in Wembuno’s adventure, you already know 7 × 3 (it’s 3 × 7), 7 × 9 (it’s 9 × 7) and many more. The only brand-new facts are 7 × 7 and 7 × 8.
5, 6, 7, 8
Say it like a chant: 56 = 7 × 8. The digits 5, 6, 7 and 8 are in order!
Tricky facts to watch
7 × 7 = 49, 7 × 8 = 56 and 7 × 6 = 42 are among the hardest facts in all the times tables. Wembuno brings them back more often until they stick.
Quick check: 5 questions
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to learn the 7 times table?
Focus on the new facts, use 5 + 2 splitting, and play a little every day rather than a lot at once.
Which facts in the 7 times table are hardest?
7 × 7 = 49, 7 × 8 = 56 and 7 × 6 = 42 are among the hardest facts in all the times tables. Wembuno brings them back more often until they stick.