The 8 times table uses the double-double-double strategy: double any number three times. Print a reference chart, extended table, or practice drill. Download and print instantly.
The 8 times table extends the doubling chain: if multiplying by 2 means doubling once and multiplying by 4 means doubling twice, then multiplying by 8 means doubling three times. To find 8×7, start with 7, double to 14, double to 28, double to 56. This "double-double-double" strategy connects the 8s directly to the 2s and 4s tables and gives students a reliable calculation method even for facts they haven't memorized yet.
The 8s table produces all multiples of 8, which are central to computing and technology (8 bits = 1 byte). In everyday math, 8 appears in measurement (8 ounces in a cup, 8 pints in a gallon) and geometry (octagon, 8 vertices of a cube). Our reference chart shows facts through 12, the extended chart goes to 20, and the practice drill provides focused repetition. Students who already know their 4s well will find the 8s approachable with the doubling strategy.