9 Times Table
Learn and memorize the 9 times table with a simple trick, common mistakes to watch for, and everyday examples. Then generate your free personalized printable worksheet.
The full table
Patterns in the 9 times table
From 9 × 1 to 9 × 10, the tens go up from 0 to 9 while the units go down from 9 to 0: 09, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90. The digits of each result always add up to 9.
Units digits of the first ten results: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
The trick that works
The 9 times table has a magic trick: the digit sum of every result is 9! 9 × 4 = 36 (3 + 6 = 9). Tens digit = N − 1, units digit = 9 − (N − 1). For 9 × 7: 6 tens, 9 − 6 = 3 units → 63. Finger trick: hold up 10 fingers, fold the Nth one — fingers left of fold = tens, fingers right = units.
What you already know
Because 9 × 8 = 8 × 9, the order does not change the result. If you already know the 1 to 8 times tables, you already know 8 results of the 9 times table (9 × 1 to 9 × 8). Only 4 new results remain to learn: 9 × 9 = 81, 9 × 10 = 90, 9 × 11 = 99, 9 × 12 = 108.
Common mistakes
- 9 × 6 = 54 confused with 9 × 7 = 63
- Forgetting the digit-sum property (lets you verify in 1 second)
- 9 × 0 = 0 — surprisingly, 0 is its own digit sum
A real-world example
A baseball team has 9 players. 3 teams = 9 × 3 = 27 players. 4 tables of 9 = 9 × 4 = 36 seats.
Linking the 9 times table to the other tables
9 = 10 − 1, so 9 × k = 10 × k − 1 × k. Example: 9 × 7 = 10 × 7 − 1 × 7 = 70 − 7 = 63.
Word problems to practice
Each child gets 9 marbles. How many marbles are needed for 6 children?
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Answer : 9 × 6 = 54
Sara sticks 9 stickers on each page of her album. How many stickers does she stick on 8 pages?
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Answer : 9 × 8 = 72
Frequently asked questions
+What's the finger trick for 9?
Hold up 10 fingers. For 9 × N, fold down the Nth finger from the left. Fingers to the left = tens, fingers to the right = units. 9 × 4: fold left index, 3 fingers left, 6 right → 36.
+Why does the digit sum equal 9?
Mathematical property of all multiples of 9. Lets you verify any answer instantly: if digits don't sum to 9, the answer is wrong.
+When to master this table?
Grade 3 (age 8-9). Often called "easy" thanks to its tricks — many kids prefer it over the 7s.
+Can I print this table with a custom theme for my child?
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