5 Times Table
Learn the 5 times table with the grid below, review a few worked examples, then check what you've learned with a quick quiz.
| Multiplication | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 × 11 | 55 |
| 5 × 12 | 60 |
How the 5 times table works
Multiplying by 5 means adding 5 to itself a certain number of times. For example, 5 × 3 means 5 added together 3 times. Once you know a few key facts - like ×1, ×2, ×5, and ×10 - the rest of the 5 times table becomes much easier to work out.
Fun factFoundational
Every answer in the 5 times table ends in 0 or 5, which makes it one of the easiest tables to check at a glance.
Real-world example: 5 bags with 6 marbles in each bag hold 5 × 6 = 30 marbles altogether.
Worked examples
- 5 × 2 = 10 — this is just 5 doubled.
- 5 × 5 = 25 — half of 5 × 10.
- 5 × 10 = 50 — add a zero to 5.
Memorization tips
- Practice a little every day rather than cramming all at once - short, frequent repetition sticks better.
- Learn the ×1, ×2, ×5, and ×10 facts first - they unlock most of the rest of the table.
- Say the multiplication out loud while writing it down to use both memory and muscle memory.
- Spot the pattern: the ones digit of a times table often repeats in a predictable cycle.
- Quiz yourself in random order, not just 1 to 12 - it forces real recall instead of a memorized sequence.
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