Learn the 9 Times Table
The 9 times table is packed with useful number patterns. One of the easiest ways to calculate a ×9 fact is to multiply by 10 and subtract one copy of the number.
Learn the multiplication table of 9 from 9 × 1 to 9 × 12, explore its digit patterns, and use simple mental strategies to build faster recall.
Start with 10 × 7 = 70, then subtract one 7: 70 − 7 = 63.
9 Times Table Chart
Explore the multiplication facts from 9 × 1 to 9 × 12. As you move through the table, look at how the digits change from one product to the next.
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9 Times Table
Learn the 9 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
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9 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 9 × 1 | 9 |
| 9 × 2 | 18 |
| 9 × 3 | 27 |
| 9 × 4 | 36 |
| 9 × 5 | 45 |
| 9 × 6 | 54 |
| 9 × 7 | 63 |
| 9 × 8 | 72 |
| 9 × 9 | 81 |
| 9 × 10 | 90 |
| 9 × 11 | 99 |
| 9 × 12 | 108 |
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Multiply by 10, Then Subtract the Number
Nine is one less than ten. That means you can find 9 times a number by first multiplying it by 10 and then subtracting one copy of the original number.
This works for any number because 9 × n = (10 × n) − n. It is especially convenient for mental multiplication because ×10 facts are usually quick to calculate.
Watch One Digit Rise While the Other Falls
From 9 × 1 through 9 × 10, there is a memorable pattern in the products: the tens digit rises while the ones digit falls.
In 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72 and 81, the tens digit increases by one while the ones digit decreases by one.
This particular two-digit pattern should not be extended unchanged beyond this part of the table: after 9 × 10 = 90, the products become 99, 108 and so on.
Add the Digits to Check Divisibility by 9
Multiples of 9 have a useful divisibility property. If the digits of a whole number add to a multiple of 9, the original number is divisible by 9.
Examples include 18 → 1 + 8 = 9, 45 → 4 + 5 = 9 and 72 → 7 + 2 = 9.
The broader rule is slightly different: the digit sum of a multiple of 9 is itself divisible by 9. For example, 9 × 11 = 99 and 9 + 9 = 18, which is divisible by 9. For 9 × 12 = 108, 1 + 0 + 8 = 9.
Try the Finger Trick for 9 × 1 to 9 × 10
A simple finger method can help you reconstruct the first ten ×9 facts while you are learning them.
Fold down finger 4. There are 3 fingers before it and 6 after it.
Fold down finger 7. There are 6 fingers before it and 3 after it.
Hold up ten fingers and number them from 1 to 10 from left to right. Fold down the finger matching the multiplier. The fingers before it give the tens digit and those after it give the ones digit.
This method applies neatly to 9 × 1 through 9 × 10. Treat it as a learning aid rather than something you must use forever: the goal is eventually to recall the facts directly.
Use 9 × 9 = 81 as a Landmark
The fact 9 × 9 = 81 is useful to memorize directly. It is a square-number fact and sits close to several other useful ×9 products.
Since 9 × 9 = 9² = 81, it also belongs to the family of square numbers. Once 81 is secure, nearby ×9 facts can be reached by adding or subtracting 9.
Practice the 9 Times Table
Patterns can help you recover an answer, but practice is what turns those calculations into facts you can recall without working through each step.
Start times table practice →Can You Solve These 9 Times Table Questions?
Try each problem before revealing the answer. Use ×10 minus one group when you need a reliable way to reconstruct the product.
Use ×10 to find 9 × 4. Show answer
What is 9 × 6? Show answer
What is 9 × 7? Show answer
If 9 × 8 = 72, what is 9 × 9? Show answer
What is 9 × 11? Show answer
Use ×10 to find 9 × 12. Show answer
Build Faster Recall of the Upper ×9 Facts
The shortcuts on this page are useful when you forget an answer. With practice, however, the aim is to recognize the product before you need the shortcut.
Use the ×10 strategy if 9 × 8 does not come to mind.
Repeat the complete fact until you can answer it directly.
Mixing ×9 questions with facts from other tables is useful once the basic sequence feels familiar, because you can no longer rely only on knowing which answer comes next.
9 Times Table Questions
Review common ×9 facts and the number patterns that can help you check or reconstruct an answer.
What is the 9 times table?
From 9 × 1 to 9 × 12, the products are 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99 and 108.
What is 9 × 6?
9 × 6 = 54. One method is 10 × 6 − 6: 60 − 6 = 54.
What is 9 × 7?
9 × 7 = 63. Calculate 70 − 7 to recover the answer.
What is 9 × 8?
9 × 8 = 72. Start with 10 × 8 = 80 and subtract 8.
What is 9 × 9?
9 × 9 = 81. This is also the square of 9.
What is 9 × 11?
9 × 11 = 99.
What is 9 × 12?
9 × 12 = 108. Using the ×10 strategy: 120 − 12 = 108.
What is an easy trick for the 9 times table?
Multiply the other factor by 10 and subtract that factor once. For example, 9 × 8 becomes 80 − 8, which equals 72.
Do the digits of multiples of 9 always add up to 9?
Not always in a single step. For example, the digits of 99 add to 18. The general rule is that the digit sum of a whole-number multiple of 9 is itself divisible by 9. Repeatedly adding the digits of a positive multiple of 9 eventually gives 9.