Multiplication facts are the basic number sentences we memorize to solve multiplication problems quickly and accurately. Knowing these facts for numbers 6 through 12 is essential for more advanced math.
Multiplication is a faster way to add the same number multiple times. For example, 7 × 3 means three groups of seven, or 7 + 7 + 7.
These numbers are often called the "middle facts." They build directly on the easier facts you already know for 0 through 5.
If you know 5 × 9 = 45, then 6 × 9 is just one more group of 9, so 45 + 9 = 54. Use facts you know to solve ones you are learning.
These numbers have helpful patterns that make their facts easier to remember and use.
The pattern for nines works every time. Hold up ten fingers. For 9 × 4, put down your fourth finger. You have 3 fingers up on the left and 6 on the right: 36!
Twelves are an extension of the tens facts. Think of them as "ten groups plus two more groups."
You have already mastered 10s and 2s. Use them as your tools to conquer the 12s facts confidently.
Memorized facts help you solve real-world problems quickly, check your work, and prepare for division.
When you see a word problem, look for phrases like "in each," "per," or "times as many." These often signal that multiplication is the correct operation.