The full 9 times table, from 9×1 to 9×12
Here is the 9 times table in full. Read it both ways : 9×3 = 27, but also 27 = 3×9. It is the same operation, and it is what saves you time once you already know the earlier tables.
Three tricks that make the 9 times table easier
1. The ten-finger trick
Hold up both hands. For 9×4, fold down your 4th finger: 3 fingers to the left (tens) and 6 to the right (units), so 36. It works from 9×1 to 9×10, and it is children's favourite trick.
2. The digit sum is always 9
9×2 = 18 → 1+8 = 9. 9×7 = 63 → 6+3 = 9. Every multiple of 9 (up to 9×10) has a digit sum of 9. A built-in check.
3. A ten minus the number
9×n = 10×n − n. Example: 9×7 = 70 − 7 = 63. Subtract the number from its ten: fast and reliable.
How to memorise the 9 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.
- Learn the finger trick and apply it to every multiplication.
- Check each answer with the digit-sum rule (= 9).
- Practise the ten-minus-the-number method to lock it in.
Frequently asked questions about the 9 times table
How do you learn the 9 times table on your fingers?
Hold up both hands. For 9×n, fold down the nth finger from the left: the fingers to the left give the tens, those to the right give the units. Example: 9×4, fold the 4th finger, you have 3 and 6 left, so 36.
Why does the digit sum of the 9 times table make 9?
Because 9 = 10 − 1. Every multiple of 9 can be written as a ten minus something, which balances the digits. 9×7 = 63 → 6+3 = 9. It works up to 9×10.
At what age do you learn the 9 times table?
The 9 times table is introduced in Year 4 (age 8-9) in the UK and Grade 3 in the US. Thanks to its many tricks, it is often less hard to master than the 7 or the 8.