The full 5 times table, from 5×1 to 5×12
Here is the 5 times table in full. Read it both ways : 5×3 = 15, but also 15 = 3×5. It is the same operation, and it is what saves you time once you already know the earlier tables.
Three tricks that make the 5 times table easier
1. Always ends in 0 or 5
Multiples of 5 alternate their units: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30... Multiplying by an even number ends in 0, by an odd number ends in 5. A pattern that is impossible to forget.
2. Half of the 10 times table
5×n = (10×n) ÷ 2. Example: 5×8 = 80 ÷ 2 = 40. If you know the 10 times table (very easy), you get the 5 by halving.
3. The clock trick
The minute hand counts in 5s. 3 on the clock = 15 minutes, 7 = 35 minutes. A concrete visual reference that many children use without realising it.
How to memorise the 5 times table in two weeks
Learning a times table is not about being clever, it is about spaced repetition. The brain holds on to information long-term when it reviews it just before forgetting, not by repeating it fifty times in one evening.
- Count in 5s out loud up to 60 (like the minutes on a clock).
- Recite the table in order, noticing the 0/5 alternation.
- Practise halving the 10 times table for the bigger numbers.
Frequently asked questions about the 5 times table
How do you learn the 5 times table easily?
Count in 5s out loud (5, 10, 15, 20...). Every answer ends in 0 or 5, which makes the 5 times table one of the easiest. The clock trick (minutes count in 5s) helps a lot.
Why is the 5 times table so easy?
Because it follows a regular pattern: answers always end in 0 or 5. This regularity makes memorisation almost instant, which is why it is taught so early.
At what age do you learn the 5 times table?
The 5 times table is introduced in Year 1 (age 5-6) in the UK and Grade 1 in the US, alongside the 2 and 10 because they are the three easiest.