The 6 times table builds on what students already know about 3s and 2s. Print a reference chart, extended table through 20, or a focused practice drill. Download and print instantly.
The 6 times table marks the transition from "easy" to "intermediate" difficulty, but students who know their 2s and 3s already have two powerful strategies. Strategy one: since 6 = 2×3, any 6s fact is just the 3s fact doubled (3×7 = 21, so 6×7 = 42). Strategy two: since 6 = 5+1, multiply by 5 and add the number once (6×7 = 5×7 + 7 = 35+7 = 42). Both approaches turn new facts into calculations using known facts.
The 6s table has a neat pattern for even multipliers: when you multiply 6 by an even number, the ones digit of the product equals the ones digit of the multiplier. Check it out: 6×2 = 12, 6×4 = 24, 6×6 = 36, 6×8 = 48. This trick covers half the table instantly. For odd multipliers, students can rely on the doubling-the-3s strategy. Our reference chart displays the complete 6s facts while the drill worksheet builds speed with randomized practice.