The 8 times table becomes easier when you connect it to a skill you already know: doubling. Because 8 = 2 × 2 × 2, you can multiply a number by 8 by doubling it three times.
Use the interactive lesson below to learn the table of 8 from 8 × 1 to 8 × 12, discover useful patterns, practice difficult multiplication facts, and test your speed.
The shortcut
To multiply by 8, double the number three times.
For example: 7 → 14 → 28 → 56, so 8 × 7 = 56
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8 Times Table
Learn the 8 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
Multiplication chart
8 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 8 × 1 | 8 |
| 8 × 2 | 16 |
| 8 × 3 | 24 |
| 8 × 4 | 32 |
| 8 × 5 | 40 |
| 8 × 6 | 48 |
| 8 × 7 | 56 |
| 8 × 8 | 64 |
| 8 × 9 | 72 |
| 8 × 10 | 80 |
| 8 × 11 | 88 |
| 8 × 12 | 96 |
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Speed test
How many can you answer?
Answer as many 8 times table questions as you can before the timer ends.
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Mental math shortcut
Learn the 8 Times Table by Doubling Three Times
One of the most useful ways to calculate multiplication by 8 is repeated doubling. Start with the number being multiplied and double it three times.
8 × 3 = 24
8 × 5 = 40
8 × 9 = 72
To calculate 8 × 6:
Double 6 → 12
Double 12 → 24
Double 24 → 48
Therefore, 8 × 6 = 48.
This method is particularly useful when an answer does not come to mind immediately. As you practice, facts such as 8 × 6 = 48 and 8 × 8 = 64 should gradually become automatic.
Number sequence
Count Forward in Steps of 8
The multiples of 8 increase by exactly eight each time. Learning this sequence can help you find a nearby answer without starting from the beginning of the table.
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
For example, if you already know that 8 × 7 = 56, you can add another 8 to find the next multiplication fact.
8 × 7 = 56
56 + 8 = 64
Therefore, 8 × 8 = 64.
Build from easier tables
Connect the 8 Times Table to the 4 Times Table
Because 8 is twice 4, every answer in the 8 times table is double the corresponding answer in the 4 times table.
8 × 5 = 40
8 × 7 = 56
8 × 9 = 72
If you have already learned the 4 times table, this gives you a quick route to many 8 times table answers.
Know that 4 × 11 = 44?
Double 44 → 88
Therefore, 8 × 11 = 88.
Spot the pattern
Watch the Last Digits of the Multiples of 8
The final digits of the multiples of 8 follow a repeating pattern. Looking at the first ten answers gives:
8 → 6 → 4 → 2 → 0 → 8 → 6 → 4 → 2 → 0
The sequence of final digits 8, 6, 4, 2, 0 repeats every five multiplication facts.
= 24
= 64
= 80
Every multiple of 8 is also even, so an odd answer can immediately be ruled out.
Work backwards
Use 8 × 10 to Find 8 × 9
Sometimes subtraction is faster than building an answer from smaller multiplication facts.
Because multiplying by 10 is easy, you can start with 8 × 10 = 80 and subtract one group of 8.
8 × 10 = 80
80 − 8 = 72
Therefore, 8 × 9 = 72.
The same idea can help with 8 × 11. Start with 8 × 10 = 80 and add another 8 to get 8 × 11 = 88.
Challenge yourself
8 Times Table Practice Questions
Try to answer each question before opening it. If you get stuck, use repeated doubling, a 4 times table fact, or a nearby multiple of 8.
Use repeated doubling to find 8 × 4.
What is 8 × 6?
If 4 × 7 = 28, what is 8 × 7?
What is 8 × 8?
Use 8 × 10 to find 8 × 9.
What is 8 × 12?
Build instant recall
Focus on the Harder 8 Times Table Facts
The middle of the table is worth practicing until you can answer without counting or calculating each step.
8 × 6 = 48
8 × 7 = 56
8 × 8 = 64
8 × 9 = 72
8 × 11 = 88
8 × 12 = 96
A useful goal is to first learn 8 × 8 = 64. From there, subtract 8 to reach 8 × 7 = 56 or add 8 to reach 8 × 9 = 72.
Use the Practice mode in the interactive tool above for random questions. Facts you answer incorrectly can then be repeated with Practice mistakes.
Quick answers
8 Times Table Questions
What is 8 × 5?
8 × 5 = 40.
What is 8 × 6?
8 × 6 = 48. One method is repeated doubling: 6 → 12 → 24 → 48.
What is 8 × 7?
8 × 7 = 56. If you know 4 × 7 = 28, simply double 28.
What is 8 × 8?
8 × 8 = 64.
What is 8 × 9?
8 × 9 = 72. Start from 8 × 10 = 80 and subtract 8.
What is 8 × 11?
8 × 11 = 88.
What is 8 × 12?
8 × 12 = 96.
What is an easy trick for the 8 times table?
Double the number three times. For example, to calculate 8 × 7, double 7 to get 14, double 14 to get 28, and double 28 to get 56.
