Multiply by 5

key notes :

Multiplying by 5 is like skip counting by the other factor 5 times!

Ex: 2 x 5 =?

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10

Multiplication Table of 5

  • 5×1= 5
  • 5×2= 10
  • 5×3= 15
  • 5×4= 20
  • 5×5= 25
  • 5×6= 30
  • 5×7= 35
  • 5×8= 40
  • 5×9= 45
  • 5×10= 50

Learn with an example

Multiply.

3 x 5 =

This array shows that 3 × 5 = 15. It has 3 rows with 5 dots in each row.

There are 15 dots in all.

3 x 5 = 15

This number line also shows that 3 × 5 = 15. Count by 5s on the number line. Count forward 3 times.

The last arrow ends at 15.

3 x 5 = 15

Multiply.

5 × 8 =

This array shows that 5 × 8 = 40. It has 5 rows with 8 dots in each row.

There are 40 dots in all.

5 × 8 = 40

This number line also shows that 5 × 8 = 40. Count by 8s on the number line. Count forward 5 times.

The last arrow ends at 40.

5 × 8 = 40

Multiply.

6 × 5 =

This array shows that 6 × 5 = 30. It has 6 rows with 5 dots in each row.

There are 30 dots in all.

6 × 5 = 30

This number line also shows that 6 × 5 = 30. Count by 5s on the number line. Count forward 6 times.

The last arrow ends at 30.

6 × 5 = 30

let’s practice!