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Times Table Race: learn your tables by racing

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Twenty questions, three bots and one finish line. Every right answer drives your car forward. Pick the times tables you want to practise and try to beat your best time.

Ages 6+
1–2 min
🔊 Sound
times tables
multiplication
speed
Free · no sign-up

How to play Times Table Race

Choose which tables to practise (2 3 4 5 10, 6 7 8 9, 11 to 15, or everything from 2 to 12) and how fast the bots are.
Wait for the lights: 3, 2, 1, GO!
Type the answer to each question. It checks itself as soon as you have typed enough digits, or press Enter.
A wrong answer clears the box. It does not slow your car but it does cost you time while you try again.
Finish all 20 questions. Your place and your time are shown at the end.

Tips and strategy

Start with the tables you know, then add the ones you find hard. Speed first comes from the easy ones.
Use patterns: the 9 times table digits add up to 9 (18, 27, 36), and the 5 times table ends in 0 or 5.
If you do not know 7 × 8, work it out from one you do know: 7 × 8 = 7 × 7 + 7 = 56.
Race the Tortoise first. Moving up to harder bots is the fun part.

What you'll learn

Knowing your times tables by heart is one of the most useful things you can do in primary maths. It makes fractions, division, area, percentages and algebra feel much easier, because you are not stopped by the multiplication step.

The game mixes questions the way real life does: 7 × 8 and 8 × 7 are the same answer, and seeing both helps you notice that multiplication works in either order. Short daily practice (two or three races) works better than one long session.

Easy: the friendly tables 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10
Harder: 6, 7, 8 and 9, where most children slip up
Stretch: 11 to 15 for confident learners

Printable worksheets

Times tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 worksheets (Grade 3)
Times tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 worksheets (Grade 3)
Times tables 10, 11 and 12 worksheets (Grade 3)
Missing factors worksheets (Grade 3)
Practise times tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 online
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FAQ

Times Table Race: questions

Which times tables should my child learn first?

Usually 2, 5 and 10, then 3 and 4, then 6, 7, 8 and 9. Children often find 6, 7, 8 and 9 hardest, so give those extra short practice sessions.

How many questions are in a race?

Twenty. A first race often takes 1 to 2 minutes, and your best time for each choice of tables is saved in your browser.

What if my child answers wrong?

The box clears and they can try again straight away. Mistakes are counted in the results so you can see accuracy as well as speed.

Does it work for adults practising mental maths?

Yes. The 11 to 15 tables and the hard bots give a real challenge for adults who want quick recall.

Is it free?

Yes, free and with no sign-up. Progress stays in your own browser.

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