If you are working your way through these KS3 Maths times tables quizzes then you'll have noticed that the larger the numbers, the harder the times tables become. Learning the 8 times table until you know the answer before you even think about it will really help you. It'll come in handy in many situations, from maths lessons at school to shopping trips in everyday life.
The eight times table means multiplying numbers by 8. There are several ways to work this out. You could multiply the number by 10 and then subtract double the number. Or you could double the number three times. But the quickest way is to learn your times tables by heart.
Once you know your eight times table, keep coming back to this quiz to test yourself. The more often you practise, the better you will get. Take your time and choose your answers carefully. Good luck!
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Time Tables
To multiply 8 x 9, you can times it by 10 and then subtract 8
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Any number multiplied by one remains unchanged
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A chessboard and a draughtsboard both have 64 squares
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In a game of chess each player starts with 16 pieces
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One way you could work this one out is to multiply 7 x 10 = 70 and then take away 7 x 2 = 14. 70 - 14 = 56
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To multiply 8 x 6, first times it by 5 and then add 8
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Adults have 32 teeth - assuming they haven't lost any!
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To multiply any number by 5, simply times it by 10 and then halve your answer
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To multiply a number by 10, just add a zero to its end
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8 x 3 is the same as 4 x 6 or 2 x 12
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