What is Times Table Trainer?

The Times Table Trainer quizzes you on multiplication from 1×1 to 12×12 against the clock. Pick which tables to practice, and check your accuracy and speed after each round.

Pick any combination of tables from 1× to 12× and the trainer mixes the questions in random order. Each answer is timed in milliseconds, so the summary at the end shows not just how many you got right but how fast you reached the answer. Good for spotting weak spots like 7×8 or 9×6.

How to use

1. Select which multiplication tables you want to practice (e.g. 6, 7, 8).
2. Answer each question by typing the product and pressing Enter.
3. Review your score, accuracy percentage, and average time per question at the end.

When to use

• Drilling a kid on the specific tables their teacher assigned this week.
• Warming up your own mental arithmetic before a meeting or exam.
• Building speed on the tricky middle tables (6×, 7×, 8×) most students stumble on.

Result

A student drills the 7× table: 7×8 = 56 ✓, 7×6 = 42 ✓, 7×9 = 63 ✓ — finishes with 95% accuracy and 2.3 seconds average.

FAQ

Which tables should I start with if I am a complete beginner?

Start with the 2×, 5×, and 10× tables. They follow obvious patterns (doubling, half-ten, full-ten) and give a sense of progress quickly. Add 3× and 4× once those feel automatic, then tackle 6×, 7×, 8× last.

What counts as a good average time per question?

Under 3 seconds means you have the fact memorised. Between 3 and 6 seconds suggests you are calculating, not recalling. Above 6 seconds usually means guessing or counting on fingers, which is fine while learning but worth pushing past.

Does the trainer save my progress between sessions?

It saves your best accuracy and average time for each set of tables, so the summary can tell you when you beat your record. That is all it stores. There are no accounts and nothing leaves your device.

Why do I keep getting 7×8 and 8×7 wrong?

7×8 = 56 is the single most-missed multiplication fact for English speakers because the numbers do not share an obvious pattern. The mnemonic 5-6-7-8 (56 = 7×8) is the classic trick — once it sticks, the reverse 8×7 falls into place too.

Can I practise only one specific table?

Yes. Deselect every other table on the setup screen so only the one you want is active. The trainer will draw all 12 questions from just that table, useful when a teacher tells your child to focus on the 6× table this week.

Related Tools