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Times Tables Practice
Multiplication Quiz for Tables 1 to 12, With a 60-Second Challenge
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How the Times Tables Practice works
This times tables practice tool asks one fact at a time and checks each answer the moment you press Enter. Pick a single table or a mixed set, then race the clock for 60 seconds, sit a 20-question test, or practise with no limit. Any fact you get wrong comes back later in the run.
Fast recall of the times tables up to 12 × 12 frees working memory for the harder parts of arithmetic, from long division to fractions. Short daily bursts beat long sessions, and testing yourself is far more effective than re-reading a chart, because each retrieval strengthens the memory. A 60-second round is long enough to measure progress and short enough to repeat.
How the times tables practice works
Each question is drawn at random from the tables you chose, with the second number from 1 to 12 and the order of the factors swapped half the time. The formula behind a division question is the same fact read backwards: if 7 × 8 = 56, then 56 ÷ 7 = 8. A missed fact goes on a list, and about three questions in ten are pulled from that list until you answer it correctly.
First example. In the 60-second challenge on Mixed 2 to 12, answering 24 questions with 22 right scores 22 correct at 92% accuracy, about 2.5 seconds per answer.
Second example. On the 20-question test you miss 7 × 8 once. It is asked again a few questions later, and the result lists 7 × 8 = 56 under Facts to practise.
How many facts are there to learn? The 12 × 12 grid has 144 cells, but half are repeats, since 6 × 7 is 7 × 6. Remove those and the ones and tens, and only 36 facts need real practice.
Tips
- Start narrow. Master the 2, 5 and 10 times tables before the mixed sets.
- Aim for under 3 seconds. A fact you can say in 3 seconds or less is truly memorised.
- Practise the misses. Run a single table that appears in Facts to practise twice more.
FAQ
What is a good score in a 60-second times tables test?
Around 20 correct is a solid score for a child at the end of primary school, and adults who know their tables well usually reach 30 to 40. Accuracy matters more than raw speed, so aim for 95% or better before trying to go faster.
Which times tables are the hardest?
The 6, 7, 8 and 12 times tables cause the most mistakes, with 7 × 8, 6 × 8 and 8 × 12 near the top of most lists. Choose Mixed 6 to 9 to drill the tricky middle facts without the easy ones getting in the way.
Does it work for division facts?
Yes. Set Questions to Division and each fact is asked backwards, so 7 × 8 = 56 becomes 56 ÷ 7. Choose Both to mix the two, which is what the UK multiplication tables check and most school tests expect pupils to manage.
Is my score saved anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent or stored. Use Copy result to paste the score into a message or a notebook if you want to track progress from one day to the next.
See also: all Arithmetic tools, Number Theory, Algebra and Geometry, Statistics, Trigonometry and Calculus.
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