Times Tables & Mental Math Practice

Timed practice for times tables and mental arithmetic, set by a number of questions or a time limit, with wrong and slow answers practised again. Use it to learn the multiplication facts or to build calculation speed.

How to use

1. Under "Practice type", choose "Times tables", "Arithmetic" or "Fill in the blank".
2. For times tables, choose the "Tables to practise" (2 to 19), "Multiply by", "Question type" and "Order". For arithmetic and fill in the blank, choose the operations and the "Difficulty" (1 to 5).
3. Under "Session length", choose a number of questions (10 to 50, or all of the chosen tables) or a "Time limit" (1, 2 or 5 minutes), then press "Start".
4. Type the answer on the number pad on screen or on the keyboard and press Enter. At the end, the results list the wrong and slow questions, with a button to practise only those again.

How it works

• The results show accuracy, the average time per question and the longest streak. A right answer counts as slow when it took longer than 4 seconds or 1.5 times your median time in that session, whichever is longer.
• The "Times table progress" grid colours each fact by your recent answers. A fact is "Mastered" when the last 3 answers were right and took 3 seconds or less on average. Progress is saved in this browser.
• Divisions always come out even. "Classroom mode (large text)" shows each question large in full screen and hides the answer until you reveal it.

Questions and answers

What is a good way to learn the times tables?

Practise one table "In order" a few times, then switch to "Shuffled". Facts marked "Needs practice" can be repeated with "Practise only the facts that need work".

Can I practise tables up to 19?

Yes. Choose "10–19" under "Tables to practise". "Multiply by" can be × 1–9, × 1–12 or × 1–19.

Are there missing number questions like 7 × □ = 56?

Yes. Choose "Fill in the blank": the first or the second number of each question is left blank. It uses the operations and difficulty chosen for arithmetic.

How do the arithmetic difficulty levels differ?

Level 1 uses one-digit numbers and level 5 uses three- and four-digit numbers. "Include negative numbers" and "Include decimals (one decimal place)" make it harder.