How to use the multiplication chart
- Pick a size. 12 × 12 is the default; choose 10 × 10 for beginners, or 15 × 15 and 20 × 20 for bigger numbers.
- Choose the type: filled in to look answers up, blank to fill in from memory, or practice to fill only the gaps.
- Tap a square to light up its row and column and see the multiplication fact, such as 7 × 8 = 56.
- Press Print chart. The color version is easier to read; black and white saves ink.
This free multiplication chart printable is made in your browser, so every size and type is ready instantly, and a new practice sheet is one click away.
Patterns that make the times tables easier
- Half the chart is a mirror. 4 × 9 and 9 × 4 are the same square reflected across the diagonal, so a 12 × 12 chart has 78 different facts to learn, not 144.
- The diagonal holds the squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25… They are shaded on the color chart.
- The 10s just add a zero, and the 5s always end in 0 or 5.
- The 9s have digits that add up to 9 (18, 27, 36…) up to 9 × 10, and the tens digit is one less than the number you multiply by.
- The 2s, 4s and 8s double each time: 4 × 7 is double 2 × 7, and 8 × 7 is double 4 × 7.
- The 11s repeat the digit up to 11 × 9: 22, 33, 44…
Blank multiplication chart and practice sheets
A filled chart is for looking things up; recall grows when students write the answers themselves. Print the blank multiplication chart printable for a full challenge, or the practice version, which leaves about half the squares empty in a random pattern and keeps the 1s row and column as a key. Press New practice sheet for a different pattern, so a class can't copy from a neighbor. Timed rounds with the same sheet a few days in a row make progress easy to see.
| Stage | Try this sheet |
|---|---|
| Just starting | 10 × 10 filled, color, kept on the desk |
| Learning facts | 10 × 10 or 12 × 12 practice, a new sheet each day |
| Checking recall | 12x12 multiplication chart printable, blank |
| Mental math stretch | 15 × 15 or 20 × 20 practice |
How we tested this tool
We printed the chart to PDF with Microsoft Edge on Windows and checked the file: every size and type fits on one US Letter or A4 page, and the 12 × 12 chart's squares are 14.65 mm wide on Letter. We checked by script that every filled square equals row × column for all four sizes, that the practice sheet prints the same gaps you see on screen, and that the highlight never appears on paper. We also tested the layout at a 375 px phone width and that Ctrl+P prints the current chart. We haven't tested it with a class yet; teachers, tell us how it works for you.
Frequently asked questions
How do you read a multiplication chart?
Find one number in the top row and the other in the left column, then follow the row and the column until they meet. The number in that square is the answer. For 7 × 8, go across row 7 and down column 8 to reach 56. Tap any square in the chart on this page to see its row and column light up.
Should I print a 10 × 10 or a 12 × 12 multiplication chart?
The Common Core standards ask third graders to know all products of two one-digit numbers from memory, which a 10 × 10 chart covers. Many classrooms still practice up to 12 × 12, so the 12 × 12 multiplication chart is the default here. Start with 10 × 10 for beginners; the 15 × 15 and 20 × 20 charts are useful for older students and mental math practice.
What is a blank multiplication chart for?
A blank multiplication chart has only the numbers along the edges. Students fill in the products themselves, which turns the chart into practice instead of a lookup table. The practice option leaves about half the squares empty, with a new random mix each time you press New practice sheet.
Can I get a multiplication chart printable PDF?
Yes. Press Print chart and choose Save as PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF as the printer. The PDF keeps the layout, so you can print more copies later.
Why are some squares on the diagonal shaded?
The diagonal from the top-left corner holds the square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16 and so on, where a number is multiplied by itself. Everything above the diagonal mirrors everything below it, because 3 × 8 and 8 × 3 give the same answer.
Is it free?
Yes. It's free with no account, no download and no watermark, and you can print as many copies as your class needs.