The 10 times table game on this page practices 10 × 1 to 10 × 12 with four free games: Balloon Pop, Memory Match, Answer Race and True or False. Questions come in random order, so children learn the 10 times tables as facts they can recall and not as a chant. This is the easiest table, and the doorway to place value. The whole table is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120. There is no sign-up, scores stay on your device, and it works on phones, tablets and computers.
10 times table game: see how it plays
Each of the four modes asks only 10 times table questions, from 10 × 1 up to 10 × 12. The pictures show Balloon Pop, Memory Match and Answer Race on this page, and the printable chart puts all twelve facts, skip counting and a trick on one sheet.
How the 10 times table game works
- Balloon Pop: answers float up on balloons, and you pop the right one before it drifts off the top. The wrong balloons sit within 10 of the right answer, so you have to know the fact and not just spot the odd one out. The game speeds up as your score climbs, and three misses ends the round.
- Memory Match: twelve face-down cards hide six 10 times table questions and their six answers. Flip two at a time and match each question to its answer in as few moves as you can.
- Answer Race: every right answer moves your car forward, and you race three computer cars to the finish flag. The first to 15 wins, and wrong taps cost time, not places.
- True or False: sixty seconds on the clock. Decide whether each 10 times table sentence, such as 10 × 2 = 20, is right or wrong. A streak of five or more scores double.
The 10 times tables at a glance
Here is every fact in the 10 times tables with a quick way to build it from facts you already know:
| Fact | Answer | Build it from |
|---|---|---|
| 10 × 1 | 10 | add a zero to 1 |
| 10 × 2 | 20 | add a zero to 2 |
| 10 × 3 | 30 | add a zero to 3 |
| 10 × 4 | 40 | add a zero to 4 |
| 10 × 5 | 50 | add a zero to 5 |
| 10 × 6 | 60 | add a zero to 6 |
| 10 × 7 | 70 | add a zero to 7 |
| 10 × 8 | 80 | add a zero to 8 |
| 10 × 9 | 90 | add a zero to 9 |
| 10 × 10 | 100 | add a zero to 10 |
| 10 × 11 | 110 | add a zero to 11 |
| 10 × 12 | 120 | add a zero to 12 |
Skip counting by 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120. Say the numbers aloud while you walk or jump, because rhythm helps memory. Our guide to skip counting for kids has more ideas.
Multiplication by 10: patterns and tricks
Multiplying by 10 moves every digit one place to the left, and the empty ones place is filled with a zero. That is why 10 × 7 is 70 and 10 × 12 is 120. The answers count up in tens, 10, 20, 30, up to 120, and they always end in 0.
The 10 times table is the easiest one, and it is also the doorway to place value, because it shows why the number 70 means 7 tens. Many harder tables use it as a starting point, for example 9 × b is 10 × b − b, and 11 × b is 10 × b + b.
Wikipedia’s decimal system article explains why counting in tens is so natural.
Only 3 new facts to learn in the 10 times tables
Every fact where the other number is smaller than 10 is a fact you have already met, because 10 × 3 is the same as 3 × 10. If you know the 2 to 9 times tables, only 3 facts are new: 10 × 10 = 100, 10 × 11 = 110, 10 × 12 = 120.
Ten times table practice: the hardest facts
The facts that children most often miss in ten times table practice are 10 × 11 = 110 and 10 × 12 = 120. The last two facts, 10 × 11 = 110 and 10 × 12 = 120, are the only ones that go past 100. The game keeps the questions random, so these facts come up again and again until they feel automatic.
The 10 times table in real life
- Dimes: each is 10 cents, so 7 dimes are 10 × 7 = 70 cents.
- Centimeters: 1 cm is 10 mm, so 12 cm is 10 × 12 = 120 mm.
- Decades: a decade is 10 years, so 12 decades are 10 × 12 = 120 years.
10 times table word problems
Try these on paper or say them aloud, then check the answers:
- A roll has 10 coins. How many coins are in 8 rolls? Answer: 80.
- Each box holds 10 pencils. How many pencils are in 12 boxes? Answer: 120.
- A shelf has 10 books. How many books are on 9 shelves? Answer: 90.
Where the 10 times table fits at school
The 10 times table goes beyond the one-digit facts in the US standards, but many classrooms teach it in grade 3 or 4 so that children know every fact up to 12 × 12. In England, pupils are expected to know the tables up to 12 × 12 by the end of Year 4, and the national multiplication tables check is taken in June of that year. Short, frequent practice with a 10 times table game works better than one long session, because it spaces out the facts.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Start with the easy facts: 10 × 1 = 10, 10 × 2 = 20, 10 × 5 = 50 and 10 × 10 = 100. Then add 10 × 3 = 30, 10 × 4 = 40, 10 × 11 = 110 and 10 × 12 = 120.
- Play Memory Match first for accuracy, then move to Balloon Pop or Answer Race for speed.
- A few minutes a day beats one long session. Try to beat yesterday’s best score, and plan on about a week for the new facts.
- Ask “how did you know?” after a round. Hearing “I doubled it” or “I used the 10s” tells you the strategy is there.
Prefer paper? Print the 10 times table worksheets with answer keys, or use the multiplication chart to see all the tables together. The guide to times tables tricks covers every table in one place.
10 times table game: frequently asked questions
What is 10 × 12?
10 × 12 = 120, the last fact in the table.
What are the multiples of 10?
The first twelve multiples of 10 are 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.
What is 10 × 10?
10 × 10 = 100.
What are the hardest facts in the 10 times tables?
Most children find 10 × 11 = 110 and 10 × 12 = 120 the hardest.
How long does it take to learn the 10 times table?
It varies, but with five minutes of practice a day most children can learn the 3 new facts in about a week.
What age is the 10 times table game for?
It suits children from about 7 to 10, in grade 2 to grade 4 or Year 3 to Year 5, and it is also a useful quick refresher for older learners.
Is the 10 times table game free, and do kids need an account?
Yes, it is free, and no account is needed. Best scores are saved only in the browser on this device.
Does the 10 times table game work on phones and tablets?
Yes. Every game is built for touch first and also works with a mouse on a computer.
More times tables games
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