Multiply by 6

key notes :

What is multiplication?

  • Multiplication is repeated addition.
  • Example: 6×3=6+6+6=18 ➡️ Here, 6 is added 3 times. 🔢

The 6 Times Table 📚

Learn the 6 times table up to 10:

  • 6×1=6
  • 6×2=12
  • 6×3=18
  • 6×4=24
  • 6×5=30
  • 6×6=36
  • 6×7=42
  • 6×8=48
  • 6×9=54
  • 6×10=60

Tips to Remember the 6 Times Table 💡

Double the number you are multiplying by 3:

  • Example: 6×4=2×(3×4) = 2×12=24

Use fingers for small numbers to check: 6, 12, 18, 24…

Real-Life Examples 🌟

  • 6 pencils in a box, 3 boxes → 6×3=186 \times 3 = 186×3=18 pencils. ✏️
  • 6 chairs in a row, 5 rows → 6×5=306 \times 5 = 306×5=30 chairs. 🪑

Patterns in the 6 Times Table 🔍

  • The ones digit repeats: 6, 2, 8, 4, 0, 6, 2, 8, 4, 0…
  • Each number is 6 more than the previous number: 6, 12, 18, 24…

Practice Makes Perfect ✅

Solve multiplication questions like:

  • 6×7=?
  • 6×9=?
  • 6×5=?

Learn with an example

Multiply.

6 × 2 = ____

This array shows that 6 × 2 = 12. It has 6 rows with 2 dots in each row.

There are 12 dots in all.

6 × 2 = 12

Multiply.

6 × 6 = ____

This number line also shows that 6 × 6 = 36. Count by 6s on the number line. Count forward 6 times.

The last arrow ends at 36.

6 × 6 = 36

Multiply.

0×6=

The zero property of multiplication says that the product of any number and 0 is 0. This means that 0 times any number is 0.

So, the product of 0 and 6 is 0.

0 × 6= 0

let’s practice!