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Times Tables Games for Kids

Times Tables practice for children aged 6–9 across KS1 / KS2.

This page supports fluency-building, confidence checks, and progression into mixed-maths missions.

Curriculum focus: fluency from 2 to 12 and Year 4 MTC readiness.
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What to practise

  • Use short daily drills to build automatic retrieval.
  • Mix untimed explanation rounds with faster accuracy rounds.
  • Track weak patterns and revisit them every 2–3 days.

Teaching tips

  • Prioritise weak tables and interleave mixed-table retrieval.
  • Use timed and untimed sessions to balance speed and confidence.
  • Track streaks to reinforce consistency rather than cramming.

How to work it out

Step-by-step worked examples to talk through together.

6 × 7 = ?

  1. 1 Recall directly: 6 × 7 = 42
  2. 2 Check: 7 × 6 = 42 (commutative)
  3. 3 Also useful: 42 ÷ 6 = 7

8 × 9 = ?

  1. 1 Use a helper: 8 × 10 = 80
  2. 2 Subtract one group of 8: 80 − 8 = 72
  3. 3 Answer: 72

Quick tips for parents & teachers

  • Practise the hardest tables (6×, 7×, 8×) first each session.
  • Do 2-minute mixed-table bursts — variety builds faster recall than single-table drills.
  • The Year 4 MTC tests all tables to 12 in 25 seconds per question — timed practice matters.

Related pages

Continue with connected practice routes.

Addition Missing Number Brackets Division Multiplication Number Bonds Remainders Square Roots Squares Subtraction

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should we practise this topic?

Most learners improve with 10–15 minutes on most school days.

Should we focus only on weak questions?

Prioritise weak areas, but keep a mix of secure questions to maintain confidence.

How do we know when to move on?

Move on when speed and accuracy are both stable across multiple sessions.