Multiplication facts for 8 are the set of answers you get when you multiply 8 by each whole number from 1 through 12. Memorizing these facts helps you solve problems quickly and accurately.
Think of "8 times" as equal groups. For example, 8 × 4 means four groups of 8 items.
The product is the answer to a multiplication problem. To find the product of 8 and another number, you can use repeated addition, skip counting, or a known fact pattern.
Skip counting by 8s is a fast way to find the products. Try it: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, and so on.
Looking for a pattern can help you remember the facts. The products for 8 follow a specific pattern in the ones place when you list them in order.
This pattern of last digits (8, 6, 4, 2, 0) repeats. Knowing this can help you check if an answer is reasonable.
Some facts have special properties that make them easier to remember, like doubling or relationships with other facts.
If you know 8 × 6 = 48, you also know 6 × 8 = 48. Multiplication can be done in any order.
Knowing your multiplication facts allows you to solve real-world problems that involve equal groups or arrays.
Look for phrases like "in each," "per," "every," or "times" to know when to multiply.
This is the complete set of basic multiplication facts where 8 is one of the factors, from 0 through 12.
Practice these facts until you know them from memory. This will make math with larger numbers much easier.