Learn the 1 Times Table
The 1 times table is the easiest multiplication table to learn. When you multiply any number by 1, the number stays exactly the same.
Learn the multiplication table of 1 from 1 × 1 to 1 × 12, discover the simple pattern behind it and practice the facts until the answers become automatic.
Any number multiplied by 1 stays the same.
1 Times Table Chart
Read through the 1 multiplication table from 1 to 12, then use the interactive options to practice each fact.
Interactive practice
1 Times Table
Learn the 1 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
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1 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 × 1 | 1 |
| 1 × 2 | 2 |
| 1 × 3 | 3 |
| 1 × 4 | 4 |
| 1 × 5 | 5 |
| 1 × 6 | 6 |
| 1 × 7 | 7 |
| 1 × 8 | 8 |
| 1 × 9 | 9 |
| 1 × 10 | 10 |
| 1 × 11 | 11 |
| 1 × 12 | 12 |
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Answer as many 1 times table questions as you can before the timer ends.
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How Does the 1 Times Table Work?
The 1 times table follows one simple multiplication rule: multiplying a number by 1 does not change its value.
In mathematics, 1 is called the multiplicative identity. This means multiplying any number by 1 leaves that number unchanged.
How to Learn the 1 Times Table
You do not need to memorize twelve unrelated answers. Instead, remember one simple rule and use it for every multiplication fact.
The number is 9, so the answer is 9.
The number is 11, so the answer is 11.
The rule works with larger numbers too. For example, 1 × 50 = 50, 1 × 1,000 = 1,000 and 1 × 25,000 = 25,000.
What Pattern Can You See in the 1 Times Table?
The answers increase by exactly 1 each time. From 1 × 1 to 1 × 12, the answers are simply the counting numbers from 1 to 12.
Because multiplying by 1 leaves each number unchanged, the answers follow the natural counting sequence.
Practice the 1 Times Table
Answer multiplication questions, check your accuracy and keep practicing until the 1 times table feels automatic.
Start practicing →1 Times Table Practice Questions
Try to answer each multiplication question before opening it to check your answer.
What is 1 × 4? Show answer
What is 1 × 6? Show answer
What is 1 × 9? Show answer
What is 1 × 11? Show answer
What is 1 × 12? Show answer
Frequently Asked Questions About the 1 Times Table
What is the 1 times table?
The 1 times table is the sequence created by multiplying numbers by 1. From 1 × 1 to 1 × 12, the answers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
What is 1 × 1?
1 × 1 = 1.
What is 1 × 10?
1 × 10 = 10. Multiplying 10 by 1 leaves the number unchanged.
What is 1 × 12?
1 × 12 = 12.
Why does multiplying by 1 give the same number?
The number 1 is the multiplicative identity. Multiplying any number by 1 leaves its value unchanged.
Is the 1 times table easy to learn?
Yes. You only need to remember that any number multiplied by 1 stays the same. For example, 1 × 6 = 6 and 1 × 12 = 12.
What times table should I learn next?
After the 1 times table, try the 2 times table. Multiplication by 2 can be understood as doubling a number.