Multiply by 8

What it means:

Multiplying by 8 means adding a number to itself 8 times.

Example: 3×8=3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3=24 ✅

8 Times Table 📚:

  • 1 × 8 = 8
  • 2 × 8 = 16
  • 3 × 8 = 24
  • 4 × 8 = 32
  • 5 × 8 = 40
  • 6 × 8 = 48
  • 7 × 8 = 56
  • 8 × 8 = 64
  • 9 × 8 = 72
  • 10 × 8 = 80

Tips & Tricks 💡:

  • Double and double again:
    To multiply by 8, double the number three times.
    Example: 4×8 → double 4 = 8 → double 8 = 16 → double 16 = 32 ✅
  • Use fingers for small numbers:
    You can fold the 8th finger when counting in groups of 8.

Real-Life Examples 🏀🍎:

  • 8 apples in each basket × 5 baskets = 40 apples
  • 8 pencils in a box × 7 boxes = 56 pencils

Patterns in 8 Times Table 🔢:

  • Units digit pattern: 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, 8… repeats every 5 numbers
  • Tens digit increases after every 5 numbers

Practice Makes Perfect ✍️:

  • Write the 8 times table 2–3 times
  • Solve small multiplication exercises using 8

Learn with an example

Multiply.

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

There are 40 dots in all.

8 × 5 = 40