The 10 times table is one of the simplest multiplication tables to learn. When you multiply a whole number by 10, its digits shift one place to the left and a zero fills the ones place.
Use the interactive lesson below to learn the table of 10 from 10 × 1 to 10 × 12, understand the place-value pattern behind it, and practice until every answer becomes automatic.
The rule to remember
When multiplying a whole number by 10, shift its digits one place to the left.
For example: 10 × 7 = 70 and 10 × 12 = 120
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10 Times Table
Learn the 10 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
Multiplication chart
10 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 10 × 1 | 10 |
| 10 × 2 | 20 |
| 10 × 3 | 30 |
| 10 × 4 | 40 |
| 10 × 5 | 50 |
| 10 × 6 | 60 |
| 10 × 7 | 70 |
| 10 × 8 | 80 |
| 10 × 9 | 90 |
| 10 × 10 | 100 |
| 10 × 11 | 110 |
| 10 × 12 | 120 |
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What is
Speed test
How many can you answer?
Answer as many 10 times table questions as you can before the timer ends.
Speed question
Place value
Why Does Multiplying by 10 Work This Way?
It is common to learn multiplication by 10 as “add a zero,” but understanding place value explains why the rule works for whole numbers.
When a whole number is multiplied by 10, each digit becomes worth ten times as much. The digits therefore move one place to the left, and a zero is needed in the empty ones place.
= 40
= 70
= 120
In the number 7, the 7 represents seven ones.
Multiply by 10 and it becomes 70, where the 7 represents seven tens.
Thinking about place value gives you a mathematical explanation for the pattern instead of relying only on a memorized trick.
Easy pattern
Every Answer in the 10 Times Table Ends in 0
The 10 times table has one of the easiest patterns to recognize: every whole-number multiple of 10 ends in 0.
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
The tens increase by one as you move through the first nine answers: 10, 20, 30, 40 and so on. After 90 comes 100, followed by 110 and 120.
Quick check: when multiplying a whole number by 10, an answer that does not end in 0 cannot be correct.
Mental math
Multiplying Larger Whole Numbers by 10
The same place-value rule works beyond the multiplication facts from 1 to 12. This makes the 10 times table useful for mental calculations with larger whole numbers too.
= 150
= 320
= 1,250
For example, in 32 × 10, the 3 tens become 3 hundreds and the 2 ones become 2 tens. This gives 320.
This place-value idea will also help later when you learn multiplication by 100 and 1,000.
Useful connection
Use the 10 Times Table to Check the 5 Times Table
The 5 times table and 10 times table are closely connected. For the same multiplier, a 10 times table answer is exactly double the corresponding 5 times table answer.
10 × 4 = 40
10 × 7 = 70
10 × 12 = 120
You can also work in the opposite direction. If you know 10 × 8 = 80, half of 80 gives 5 × 8 = 40.
×10 then halve = ×5
10 × 6 = 60
Half of 60 = 30
Therefore, 5 × 6 = 30.
Everyday maths
Where Do We Use Multiples of 10?
Multiples of 10 appear frequently in everyday calculations, which makes this table especially useful for developing mental maths skills.
Imagine that one pack contains 10 pencils. If you have 6 packs, you have:
6 × 10 = 60 pencils
The same idea can be used when counting objects in groups of ten. Ten groups of 10 make 100, while twelve groups of 10 make 120.
Being comfortable with tens also helps when estimating quantities and working with larger numbers.
Check your understanding
10 Times Table Practice Questions
Try answering each question before revealing the solution. Think about place value rather than counting forward in tens.
What is 10 × 4?
What is 10 × 7?
If 5 × 8 = 40, what is 10 × 8?
What is 10 × 10?
What is 10 × 11?
What is 10 × 12?
Go beyond memorization
Can You Use the ×10 Rule With New Numbers?
Once you understand the pattern, you should be able to multiply whole numbers by 10 even when they are not part of the standard 1-to-12 multiplication table.
What is 17 × 10?
What is 25 × 10?
What is 64 × 10?
What is 123 × 10?
If these feel easy, you have understood the place-value rule rather than simply memorizing the first twelve answers.
Quick answers
10 Times Table Questions
What is 10 × 5?
10 × 5 = 50.
What is 10 × 6?
10 × 6 = 60.
What is 10 × 7?
10 × 7 = 70.
What is 10 × 8?
10 × 8 = 80.
What is 10 × 9?
10 × 9 = 90.
What is 10 × 10?
10 × 10 = 100.
What is 10 × 11?
10 × 11 = 110.
What is 10 × 12?
10 × 12 = 120.
Why does multiplying a whole number by 10 put a zero at the end?
Multiplying a whole number by 10 makes every digit worth ten times as much, so the digits shift one place to the left. This leaves the ones place empty, which is represented by 0. For example, 23 × 10 = 230.
Does the “add a zero” trick always work when multiplying by 10?
It works as a shortcut for whole numbers, but place value is the more accurate rule to learn. For decimals, simply adding a zero can give the wrong idea: for example, 2.5 × 10 = 25, not 2.50. Multiplying by 10 shifts each digit one place to the left in the place-value system.
