8 Times Table Games for Kids
The 8 times table is one of the most challenging in the primary curriculum. It produces large even numbers that sit close together — 48, 56, 64, 72 — making it easy to confuse adjacent facts. Consistent 8 times table games and practice are essential for building the confident recall children need for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check.
SpeedSum offers focused game modes that target the 8 times table directly, helping children build speed and accuracy through short daily sessions.
What Is the 8 Times Table?
The 8 times table produces even multiples: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96. All answers are even. A useful strategy is the triple-doubling method: to find 8 × n, double n three times. For example, 8 × 6: double 6 = 12, double again = 24, double again = 48. The 8 times table is introduced in Year 3 alongside the 3 and 4 times tables.
| Equation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 8 × 2 | 16 |
| 8 × 3 | 24 |
| 8 × 4 | 32 |
| 8 × 6 | 48 |
| 8 × 7 | 56 |
| 8 × 8 | 64 |
| 8 × 9 | 72 |
| 8 × 12 | 96 |
A selection of 8 times table facts children practise on SpeedSum.
Why Children Find the 8 Times Table Difficult
The 8 times table is consistently one of the most difficult for primary school children, combining large numbers, pattern similarity, and densely confusable facts.
- Large numbers cluster together — 8 × 6 = 48, 8 × 7 = 56, 8 × 8 = 64, and 8 × 9 = 72 are all close, even numbers that require distinct memory traces
- The triple-doubling strategy is too slow for timed tests — while useful for deriving facts, it cannot be used reliably within a 6-second MTC window
- Confusion with the 4 and 6 times tables — answers like 24, 32, and 48 appear across multiple tables
Tips for Learning the 8 Times Table
- 1Introduce the doubling chain as a strategy: 8 × n = double → double → double, so 8 × 3: 3 → 6 → 12 → 24
- 2Focus specifically on the hardest cluster: 8 × 6 = 48, 8 × 7 = 56, 8 × 8 = 64, 8 × 9 = 72
- 3Point out that all 8× answers are even as a quick self-check
- 4Practise 8× facts in random order — isolated recall is what tests actually require
- 5Use SpeedSum's Traffic Light Challenge for the 8 times table once basic recall is secure, to build fast-response habits
Common Mistakes with the 8 Times Table
8 × 7 and 8 × 8 confusion
8 × 7 = 56 and 8 × 8 = 64 are frequently swapped. Specific drilling of these two facts together — and emphasising the 8-unit gap — helps distinguish them.
Giving 42 for 8 × 6
Children learning the 7 times table simultaneously sometimes give 7 × 6 = 42 for 8 × 6 = 48. This cross-table confusion only resolves through separate practice of each table before mixing them.
Slow derivation under time pressure
Children relying on triple-doubling take too long for the MTC's 6-second window. Regular timed practice shifts recall from calculation to automatic memory.
How SpeedSum Helps with 8 Times Table Practice
SpeedSum is a free maths practice platform built by parents. Its four game modes target different aspects of multiplication fluency — from timed speed challenges to inverse-operation practice — so children can practise the 8 times table in several formats.
90 Second Challenge
Answer as many 8 times table questions as possible in 90 seconds. The time pressure drives rapid retrieval and helps build automatic recall.
Get to 100 Challenge
Answer 100 questions correctly at your own pace — ideal for building accuracy and confidence with the 8 times table without time pressure.
Missing Piece Challenge
Questions appear with a missing factor, for example: 8 × ? = 56. This develops inverse-operation thinking tested in the Year 4 MTC.
Traffic Light Challenge
Answer 8 times table questions before the timer runs out. The traffic light format builds fast-recall habits under rising time pressure.
Start Practising the 8 Times Table Today
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