• Key Stage 2 • Times Tables
Children learn the 9 times table in Year 4, when they should know all their tables up to 12 × 12. It has more patterns and tricks than any other table, which makes it one of the most satisfying to learn. This guide gives the full 9 times table, strategies for learning it, the matching division facts and practice questions with answers.
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The Quick Answer
- The 9 times table goes 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99 and 108.
- Children learn it in Year 4, when they should know all their tables up to 12 × 12.
- The quickest strategy is 10 times take away 1 lot: 9 × 7 = 70 − 7 = 63.
- The multiplication tables check in Year 4 includes 2 to 4 questions from the 9 times table.
The 9 Times Table
| Multiplication | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 × 9 | 9 |
| 2 × 9 | 18 |
| 3 × 9 | 27 |
| 4 × 9 | 36 |
| 5 × 9 | 45 |
| 6 × 9 | 54 |
| 7 × 9 | 63 |
| 8 × 9 | 72 |
| 9 × 9 | 81 |
| 10 × 9 | 90 |
| 11 × 9 | 99 |
| 12 × 9 | 108 |
How to Learn the 9 Times Table
- Multiply by 10, then take one lot away. For 9 × 8, work out 10 × 8 = 80, then take away 8: 80 − 8 = 72.
- The digits add up to 9. From 9 × 2 to 9 × 10, the digits of each answer add up to 9: 1 + 8, 2 + 7, 3 + 6 and so on.
- The tens digit is one less. For 9 × 6, the tens digit is one less than 6, so it is 5. The ones digit makes the total 9, so it is 4. The answer is 54.
- Tens go up, ones go down. Read down the table: 18, 27, 36, 45. Each time, the tens digit goes up by 1 and the ones digit goes down by 1.
- Use your fingers. Hold up 10 fingers. For 9 × 4, fold down the 4th finger. There are 3 fingers to the left (3 tens) and 6 to the right (6 ones), so the answer is 36. This works up to 9 × 10.
Tip: use the digit patterns to check an answer. If the digits of 9 × 7 do not add up to 9, the answer is wrong.
9 Times Table Division Facts
Every multiplication fact gives two division facts. If 9 × 6 = 54, then 54 ÷ 9 = 6 and 54 ÷ 6 = 9.
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 18 ÷ 9 | 2 |
| 27 ÷ 9 | 3 |
| 36 ÷ 9 | 4 |
| 45 ÷ 9 | 5 |
| 54 ÷ 9 | 6 |
| 63 ÷ 9 | 7 |
| 72 ÷ 9 | 8 |
| 81 ÷ 9 | 9 |
| 90 ÷ 9 | 10 |
| 99 ÷ 9 | 11 |
| 108 ÷ 9 | 12 |
9 Times Table Practice Questions
- 9 × 3
- 9 × 6
- 7 × 9
- 9 × 8
- 9 × 9
- 9 × 12
- 45 ÷ 9
- 81 ÷ 9
- 99 ÷ 9
- 9 × ? = 36
- A football team has 9 children. How many children are in 8 teams?
- 90 × 9
Show the answers
- 27
- 54
- 63
- 72
- 81
- 108
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 4
- 72 children
- 810 (9 × 9 = 81, then multiply by 10)
The 9 Times Table in the Multiplication Tables Check
The multiplication tables check is taken by Year 4 pupils in June. It has 25 questions and pupils have 6 seconds to answer each one. The check’s assessment framework puts an emphasis on the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 times tables because they are the most difficult. Each check includes 2 to 4 questions from the 9 times table. Read more about the Year 4 multiplication tables check.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 9 times table?
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99 and 108.
What year do children learn the 9 times table?
In Year 4. By the end of Year 4, children should know all their multiplication tables up to 12 × 12.
What is the trick for the 9 times table?
Multiply by 10 and take away one lot of the number. For example, 9 × 6 = 60 − 6 = 54. You can also use your fingers.
What is 9 × 9?
81. It is also the square number 9².
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Sources: Department for Education, National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study; Standards and Testing Agency, Multiplication tables check assessment framework. Practice questions written by Monster Learning.
