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× 5 ends in 0 or 5
An even number × 5 ends in 0, an odd one in 5. It’s also half of × 10: 8 × 5 = 80 ÷ 2 = 40.
5 Times Table
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How to remember the 5 times table
Tips for parents: tricks that leave far less to learn by heart.
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Use a clock
Each number on a clock face is 5 minutes: the minute hand on 3 is 15 minutes, on 7 it’s 35. So 7 × 5 = 35.
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Swap the numbers round
The order doesn’t change the answer: 3 × 7 = 7 × 3. Learn half the grid and your child already knows the other half.
Frequently asked questions
It’s one of the easiest: every answer ends in 0 or 5. A clock helps — each number on the face stands for 5 minutes, so 5 × 9 = 45 minutes.
Multiply by 10 and halve it: 7 × 5 → 70 ÷ 2 = 35. An even number × 5 always ends in 0, an odd one in 5.
In Year 2, together with the 2 and 10 times tables. Counting in fives usually starts even earlier, in Year 1.
Most children need a few weeks of 10–15 minutes a day. Short and regular beats an hour once a week.
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