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8 Times Table

Learn and memorize the 8 times table with a simple trick, common mistakes to watch for, and everyday examples. Then generate your free personalized printable worksheet.

The full table

8 ร— 1= 8
8 ร— 2= 16
8 ร— 3= 24
8 ร— 4= 32
8 ร— 5= 40
8 ร— 6= 48
8 ร— 7= 56
8 ร— 8= 64
8 ร— 9= 72
8 ร— 10= 80
8 ร— 11= 88
8 ร— 12= 96

๐Ÿ’ก The trick that works

For the 8 times table, double three times! 8 ร— 7 = double ร— double ร— double of 7 = double 14 = double 28 = 56. Or: 4 times table doubled.

โš ๏ธ Common mistakes

  • 8 ร— 7 = 56 (again!) โ€” same trap as 7 ร— 8
  • 8 ร— 6 = 48 confused with 8 ร— 7 = 56
  • 8 ร— 9 = 72 confused with 9 ร— 8

๐ŸŒ A real-world example

An octopus has 8 tentacles. 3 octopi = 8 ร— 3 = 24 tentacles. A chessboard has 8 ร— 8 = 64 squares.

Frequently asked questions

+Mnemonic for 8 ร— 8 = 64?

"8 ร— 8 fell on the floor, picked it up โ€” it was 64." The rhyme helps it stick.

+Why is 8 ร— 7 so hard?

Because it equals 7 ร— 8 โ€” the most-forgotten product across all tables.

+Final trick?

Triple-double: 8 ร— N = 2 ร— 2 ร— 2 ร— N. For 8 ร— 6: 6 โ†’ 12 โ†’ 24 โ†’ 48.

๐Ÿ“– Read the full guide: "Learn the Multiplication Tables"From the 1s to the 12s โ€” the right learning order, methods that actually work, traps to avoid, and free printaโ€ฆ

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