7 Times Table Worksheets

The 7 times table worksheets on this page cover every fact from 7 × 1 to 7 × 12, and the key idea is “five times plus two times”. The 11 PDFs have fill-in charts, wheels, skip counting, drills, missing factors, division facts, a caterpillar, a riddle, match-up cards, bingo and story problems, and every sheet has an answer key.

They follow standard 3.OA.C.7 of the Common Core standards for grade 3 operations and algebraic thinking, and the notes below show the whole table, the trick, which facts are new, how to tell whether a number is in the table, and where the seven times table appears in real life.

The 7 times table

Many children find the 7 times table the hardest, but most of its facts are already known from other tables.

Patterns in the 7 times table

• Because 7 × 3 = 3 × 7, only 7 × 7, 7 × 11 and 7 × 12 are new once the tables for 2 to 6 and 8 to 10 are known.
• 5, 6, 7, 8 helps remember 56 = 7 × 8.
• Use the 5 times table plus the 2 times table: 7 × 6 is 30 + 12 = 42.
• The last digits go 7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3, 0 and every digit appears once.

How to use these 7 times table worksheets

1. Learn it in order: the in-order column and the skip counting number lines build the sequence 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and so on.
2. Mix it up: the mixed-up column, the times table wheel and the fact practice page make children recall each fact on its own.
3. Work backwards: missing factor problems and the 7 division facts use the same table in reverse.
4. Play: the caterpillar, riddle, match-up cards and bingo make good review days.

7 times table worksheets: what is in the set

There are 11 worksheets on this page for the 7 times table, and every one has an answer key except for the cut-out games. There are fill-in charts, two wheels, eight number lines for skip counting, 30 drill facts, 24 missing-factor problems, 24 division facts, four games and story problems.

The 7 times table: all twelve facts

The 7 times table is the list of the 7 × 1 to 7 × 12 facts. Reading down the answers is the same as counting by 7s, and the picture below the table shows the jumps on a number line. This table lists the twelve facts with some of the patterns that children can notice:

The answers alternate between odd and even. The digit sums take 11 different values. The last digits of the twelve answers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, which is 10 different digits. The first ten answers end in 7, 4, 1, 8, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3, 0, and then the pattern of last digits repeats. Children who notice these patterns remember the table better than children who only chant it, and the multiplication chart shows the seven times table in a row of the full chart.

Seven times table worksheet: the trick of five times plus two times

To multiply by 7, split it into 5 and 2: 7 × 8 is 5 × 8 = 40 plus 2 × 8 = 16, which is 56. Only a few facts, such as 7 × 7, 7 × 8 and 7 × 9, have to be learned from scratch. Here is the trick for six facts, with every step shown. Each answer is the same as the one in the table above:

A seven times table worksheet is much easier when children know the trick, since they do not need to remember every fact. Show the trick with objects first, and then use the picture on this page. Our guide to times tables tricks has tricks for the other tables, and the multiplication arrays and equal groups page shows why they work.

7 times table practice: which facts are new?

The 7 times table practice is easier than it looks, because most of the facts have been met in other tables. Multiplication works in either order, so 3 × 7 is the same as 7 × 3. If children learn the tables in the usual order, which is 2, 5, 10, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, the seven times table is the seventh one, and this table shows which of its twelve facts are already known and which are new:

Only 5 of the twelve facts are new, so this table is a short step. The new facts are the ones that need practice, and the wheels and the caterpillar sheets are good for them. The previous table in the usual order is the 6 times table page. After this comes the 8 times table page.

Multiplication by 7 worksheets: is a number in the table?

The multiplication by 7 worksheets practice the facts, but it is useful to know how to test a larger number. A number is in the 7 times table if taking away known multiples of 7 leaves 0 (there is no short test for 7: 91 − 70 = 21, which is 3 × 7). This table applies the test to four numbers, with the check:

The picture above shows the multiples of 7 on a hundreds chart. This table counts them:

On the hundreds chart the multiples of 7 form a pattern that children can see and describe: a repeating pattern. A child who colors the multiples of 7 on a hundreds chart will often find the rule for themselves.

The 7 times table in real life

The 7 times table appears in everyday counting, and children remember the facts better when they link them to things they know. This table shows six situations, with the multiplication and the answer:

Ask children to find a seventh example at home, and to write the multiplication for it. Use a calendar: ask how many days there are in 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 10 weeks.

7 × 7 and the numbers next door

The square number 7 × 7 = 49 is surrounded by neighbors that follow a rule. If one factor goes down by 1 and the other goes up by 1, the answer is 1 less than the square. If they move by 2, it is 4 less, and by 3 it is 9 less. This table shows the neighbors of 7 × 7:

The differences are the square numbers 1, 4, 9, 16 and 25. For example, 6 × 8 = 48, which is 49 − 1. This is a useful check: if a child knows 7 × 7 = 49, then 6 × 8 must be 48. Some of the neighbors lie beyond the 12 × 12 chart, but the rule still works.

Division facts for the 7 times table

Every fact in the 7 times table gives two division facts. Since 7 × 3 = 21, we also know that 21 ÷ 7 = 3 and 21 ÷ 3 = 7. The worksheets on this page have 24 division facts and 24 missing-factor problems, which use the same family. This table shows six of the families:

Children who know the 7 times table can divide by 7 by asking “what times 7 gives this number?”. The division worksheets pages use the same idea for every table, and the multiplication facts to 100 and multiplication facts to 144 pages bring all the tables together.

Common mistakes with the 7 times table

Most mistakes come from counting too few or too many groups, or from mixing up two facts. This table shows five mistakes, what went wrong and the fix:

The 7 times table word problems

Word problems show where the 7 times table is used. Ask children to say whether the problem has equal groups, to write a number sentence and to answer in a full sentence:

Games and activities for the 7 times table

Children learn the 7 times table best when they play with it. These games use things that are found at home or in a classroom:

• Roll and multiply: roll a die, multiply the number by 7 and say the answer; the first player to say five correct answers wins
• Fact bingo: call a fact from the 7 times table and children mark the answer on their board
• Calendar jumps: put a counter on a calendar and jump 7 days at a time, saying the dates
• Count around the circle: count by 7s around a circle, and the child who reaches or passes 100 wins the round
• Division detective: turn over a card with a number in the table, such as 56, and say the division fact: 56 ÷ 7 = 8
• Match-up cards: match 10 facts to their products, and sort them by the number of digits in the answer

Extra support and extra challenge with the 7 times table

For children who need more support: use arrays, counters or coins to build the 7 times table before using numbers. Say the skip counting aloud and point at each jump on the number line. Start with the facts that are already known (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10) and add the new ones, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, one at a time. Do not use timed tests until the facts are secure.

For children who need more challenge: Find a 3-digit multiple of 7 that is also a multiple of 5, and explain how you know.

How to tell that a child is ready to move on from the 7 times table

Before moving on from the 7 times table, check that the child can do all four of these things:

1. The child says the first twelve multiples of 7 in order, without help.
2. The child answers mixed facts from the 7 times table without counting.
3. The child divides by 7, so a product like 56 gives 8.
4. The child uses the table to solve a story problem.

When all four are true, the 7 times table is secure, so move on to the 8 times table, or to the multiplication and division word problems page.

A 20-minute lesson on the 7 times table

A short lesson is the best way to introduce the 7 times table. This 20-minute plan can be used in a classroom, at a tutoring session or at home, and it uses the worksheets at the end:

Where the 7 times table fits across the grades

No skill stands alone. This table shows what children learn before and after the 7 times table, with the standard that goes with each step:

This page is the page for the seven times table. The whole sequence is on the times tables worksheets page.

Helping at home with the 7 times table

Parents do not need to be experts to help with the 7 times table. These suggestions work well, and each takes only a few minutes:

• Use a calendar: ask how many days there are in 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 10 weeks.
• Say a fact in the 7 times table each morning and ask for the answer at night.
• Count in 7s on the stairs, in the car or on a walk.
• Ask a division question each day, such as “how many 7s are in 42?”
• Praise the child who finds a trick, and keep the sessions to five minutes.

How to check progress in the 7 times table

A teacher or parent can check progress in the 7 times table with the answer key and a few questions. This table shows three common situations, what they mean and what to do next:

A five-day plan for the 7 times table

Most children need about a week of short sessions for the 7 times table. This plan follows the order of the worksheets on this page:

When the plan for the 7 times table is complete, move on to the 8 times table. The whole sequence is on the times tables worksheets page.