Times table 5 of 12

Learn the 5 Times Table

The 5 times table has one of the easiest multiplication patterns to recognize: every answer ends in either 5 or 0.

Learn the multiplication table of 5 from 5 × 1 to 5 × 12, use simple patterns to predict and check answers, and practice until the facts become quick to recall.

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LOOK AT THE LAST DIGIT
5 × 7 = 35

Every whole-number multiple of 5 ends in either 5 or 0.

5 × 3 = 15 5 × 6 = 30 5 × 10 = 50
Learn the facts

5 Times Table Chart

Work through the 5 multiplication table from 1 to 12. Watch the final digits alternate between 5 and 0 as you move through the answers.

Interactive practice

5 Times Table

Learn the 5 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.

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5 Times Table Chart

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Calculation Answer
5 × 1 5
5 × 2 10
5 × 3 15
5 × 4 20
5 × 5 25
5 × 6 30
5 × 7 35
5 × 8 40
5 × 9 45
5 × 10 50
5 × 11 55
5 × 12 60

Memory helper

See the pattern

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Tip: Count forward by 5 each time. Every answer is 5 more than the previous one.
Easy number pattern

5 Times Table Answers Always End in 5 or 0

Look at the final digit of each multiple of 5. The pattern alternates between 5 and 0 all the way through the table.

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
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Use the last digit to check your answer

If your answer to a whole-number multiplication by 5 does not end in 5 or 0, the calculation cannot be correct.

Predict the answer

Odd or Even Tells You the Final Digit

You can predict whether a 5 times table answer ends in 5 or 0 before calculating the complete product. Look at the number being multiplied by 5.

ODD MULTIPLIER 5 × 7 = 35

When the multiplier is odd, the product ends in 5.

EVEN MULTIPLIER 5 × 8 = 40

When the multiplier is even, the product ends in 0.

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Check the final digit first

Since 9 is odd, 5 × 9 must end in 5. The complete answer is 45. Since 12 is even, 5 × 12 must end in 0: the answer is 60.

Mental maths shortcut

Use the 10 Times Table to Multiply by 5

Five is half of ten. That means you can multiply a number by 10 first and then halve the result to find the same number multiplied by 5.

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The shortcut Multiply by 10, then divide the answer by 2.
10 × 4 = 40 Half = 20
10 × 7 = 70 Half = 35
10 × 12 = 120 Half = 60
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Example: find 5 × 8

Start with 10 × 8 = 80. Half of 80 is 40, so 5 × 8 = 40.

This relationship becomes especially useful beyond the first twelve facts. For example, 10 × 24 = 240, so half of 240 gives 5 × 24 = 120.

Connect maths to time

See the 5 Times Table on an Analog Clock

An analog clock provides a familiar example of counting in groups of five. Moving from one numbered position to the next represents another five minutes.

Clock number 1 5 minutes
Clock number 6 30 minutes
Clock number 12 60 minutes
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Count around the clock 5 → 10 → 15 → 20 → 25 → 30 → 35 → 40 → 45 → 50 → 55 → 60

This is the same sequence as the first twelve multiples of 5. Knowing it can therefore support both multiplication practice and reading minutes on an analog clock.

Useful anchor facts

Use 30 and 60 as 5 Times Table Landmarks

Two familiar time values can act as useful anchor facts: six groups of 5 make 30, while twelve groups of 5 make 60.

HALF AN HOUR 5 × 6 = 30

Six five-minute intervals make 30 minutes.

ONE HOUR 5 × 12 = 60

Twelve five-minute intervals make 60 minutes.

Anchor facts can help with nearby calculations too. If you know 5 × 6 = 30, then one more group of 5 gives 5 × 7 = 35.

Build faster recall

Practice the 5 Times Table

Patterns are useful for working out an answer, but regular mixed practice helps you move from calculating each fact to recalling it immediately.

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Try it mentally

Can You Solve These 5 Times Table Questions?

Answer each question before opening it. Use the 0-or-5 pattern or the half-of-10 strategy if a fact does not come to mind immediately.

What is 5 × 3? Show answer
5 × 3 = 15. Because 3 is odd, the answer ends in 5.
What is 5 × 6? Show answer
5 × 6 = 30. Six is even, so the answer ends in 0.
Use ×10 to find 5 × 8. Show answer
10 × 8 = 80. Half of 80 is 40, so 5 × 8 = 40.
What is 5 × 9? Show answer
5 × 9 = 45. The odd multiplier also tells you that the product must end in 5.
What is 5 × 12? Show answer
5 × 12 = 60. This is also twelve five-minute intervals, or one hour.
Build direct recall

Connect 5 Times Table Facts Instead of Starting Over

Once a few facts are secure, use them as reference points for nearby answers. This is quicker than counting from 5 every time.

FROM 5 × 5 25 + 5 = 30

Start with 5 × 5 = 25 to find 5 × 6 = 30.

FROM 5 × 10 50 − 5 = 45

Start with 5 × 10 = 50 to find 5 × 9 = 45.

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Choose the easiest nearby fact

To calculate 5 × 11, start with the familiar fact 5 × 10 = 50 and add another 5. This gives 5 × 11 = 55.

Quick answers

5 Times Table Questions

Check common multiplication facts and the most useful patterns for multiplying by 5.

What is the 5 times table?

From 5 × 1 to 5 × 12, the 5 times table is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60.

What is 5 × 5?

5 × 5 = 25.

What is 5 × 6?

5 × 6 = 30. Six groups of five also represent six five-minute intervals, which make 30 minutes.

What is 5 × 7?

5 × 7 = 35. Since 7 is odd, the product ends in 5.

What is 5 × 8?

5 × 8 = 40. You can also calculate 10 × 8 = 80 and take half of 80.

What is 5 × 9?

5 × 9 = 45. Another strategy is to start with 5 × 10 = 50 and subtract 5.

What is 5 × 12?

5 × 12 = 60.

What pattern does the 5 times table follow?

The final digits alternate between 5 and 0. When 5 is multiplied by an odd whole number, the product ends in 5. When the multiplier is even, the product ends in 0.

What is an easy way to multiply by 5?

Multiply the number by 10 and then halve the result. For example, 10 × 8 = 80 and half of 80 is 40, so 5 × 8 = 40.

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Next: Learn the 6 Times Table

Multiplication by 6 can be connected to a table you already know: find the corresponding ×3 fact and double the answer.

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How this lesson approaches multiplication by 5

This lesson connects the 5 times table to its repeating 5-and-0 ending pattern, odd and even multipliers, the relationship between ×5 and ×10, and five-minute intervals on an analog clock. These connections help explain the multiplication facts before repeated practice is used to develop faster recall.