The 7 times table is often considered one of the trickier multiplication tables because its answers do not follow an obvious repeating pattern. The good news is that you can use multiplication facts you already know to work out the harder answers.
Use the interactive lesson below to learn the table of 7 from 7 × 1 to 7 × 12, practice difficult facts such as 7 × 7 and 7 × 8, and test your recall until the answers become automatic.
The strategy
Break difficult 7 times table facts into smaller facts you already know.
For example: 7 × 8 = (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56
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7 Times Table
Learn the 7 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
Multiplication chart
7 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 × 1 | 7 |
| 7 × 2 | 14 |
| 7 × 3 | 21 |
| 7 × 4 | 28 |
| 7 × 5 | 35 |
| 7 × 6 | 42 |
| 7 × 7 | 49 |
| 7 × 8 | 56 |
| 7 × 9 | 63 |
| 7 × 10 | 70 |
| 7 × 11 | 77 |
| 7 × 12 | 84 |
Memory helper
See the pattern
Practice mode
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What is
Speed test
How many can you answer?
Answer as many 7 times table questions as you can before the timer ends.
Speed question
A flexible strategy
Break the 7 Times Table Into Easier Parts
Instead of trying to memorize a difficult multiplication fact all at once, you can split 7 into numbers connected to tables you already know.
One useful method is to think of 7 as 5 + 2. Multiply by 5 and by 2 separately, then add the two answers.
= 42
= 56
= 63
To calculate 7 × 8:
5 × 8 = 40
2 × 8 = 16
40 + 16 = 56
Therefore, 7 × 8 = 56.
This works because 7 groups of 8 can be separated into 5 groups of 8 and another 2 groups of 8.
Number sequence
Learn the Multiples of 7
Knowing the sequence of multiples of 7 gives you another way to find an answer when you cannot remember it immediately.
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
Each answer is exactly 7 greater than the previous one. This means a multiplication fact you already know can help you find the one next to it.
If you remember 7 × 7 = 49, add another 7:
49 + 7 = 56
so 7 × 8 = 56.
Use nearby facts
Go Up or Down From a Multiplication Fact You Know
You do not always need to start at the beginning of the table and count forward. A faster method is to begin with a nearby fact that you already remember.
7 × 6 = 42
7 × 8 = 56
7 × 9 = 63
The 10 times table is especially useful here. For example, 7 × 10 = 70, so you can subtract 7 to find 7 × 9 = 63.
You can also subtract 14 from 70 to find 7 × 8:
7 × 10 = 70
Two fewer groups means subtracting 7 twice:
70 − 14 = 56
Therefore, 7 × 8 = 56.
Facts worth knowing
Remember the 7 × 7, 7 × 8 and 7 × 9 Facts
The middle of the 7 times table is often where learners need the most practice. Three facts are particularly useful to recognize instantly:
= 49
= 56
= 63
Once these three facts are secure, much of the rest of the table can be reached from an answer you already know by adding or subtracting 7.
49 → 56 → 63 → 70
Each step adds another 7.
A helpful connection
Use Multiplication in Either Order
Multiplication works in either order. This is called the commutative property of multiplication.
For example:
= 4 × 7
= 6 × 7
= 8 × 7
This means you may already know more of the 7 times table than you think. If you learned that 6 × 7 = 42 while practicing the 6 times table, then you also know that 7 × 6 = 42.
The same idea applies to all the multiplication tables you have already learned.
Test your strategies
7 Times Table Practice Questions
Try each question before revealing the answer. If the answer does not come to mind immediately, use a nearby fact or split 7 into 5 + 2.
What is 7 × 5?
If 7 × 5 = 35, what is 7 × 6?
What is 7 × 7?
Use 5 × 8 and 2 × 8 to find 7 × 8.
Use 7 × 10 to find 7 × 9.
What is 7 × 12?
Build faster recall
How to Memorize the Harder 7 Times Table Facts
Rather than repeatedly practicing every calculation, spend more time on the multiplication facts that you cannot yet answer immediately.
7 × 6 = 42
7 × 7 = 49
7 × 8 = 56
7 × 9 = 63
7 × 11 = 77
7 × 12 = 84
Start by working out an answer with one of the strategies on this page. Then repeat the fact until you can recall it without using the strategy.
The interactive tool above can help with this process: use Practice for random questions and Practice mistakes to concentrate on facts you answered incorrectly.
Quick answers
7 Times Table Questions
What is 7 × 6?
7 × 6 = 42. If you know 7 × 5 = 35, add another 7 to get 42.
What is 7 × 7?
7 × 7 = 49.
What is 7 × 8?
7 × 8 = 56. One way to calculate it is (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 40 + 16 = 56.
What is 7 × 9?
7 × 9 = 63. You can start from 7 × 10 = 70 and subtract 7.
What is 7 × 11?
7 × 11 = 77.
What is 7 × 12?
7 × 12 = 84. You can split it into 7 × 10 = 70 and 7 × 2 = 14, then calculate 70 + 14 = 84.
Why is the 7 times table harder to learn?
The 7 times table has fewer immediately obvious patterns than tables such as 2, 5 or 10. Breaking difficult facts into smaller multiplication facts and practicing the middle of the table can make it easier to learn.
What is an easy trick for the 7 times table?
A useful method is to split 7 into 5 + 2. For example, to calculate 7 × 8, find 5 × 8 = 40 and 2 × 8 = 16, then add them to get 56.
