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MeBest Times Table Fluency Learn the patterns, then practise until recall is fast. Fast families2s are doublesThink of 2 × n as n + n.5s end in 0 or 5The answers alternate between 0 and 5 in the ones place.10s add a zeroMultiply by 10 by shifting one place left.11s repeat for small factsFor small facts, 11 × n often looks like the digit repeated.Patterns to notice3s are one more group than 2sWork out the 2s fact, then add one more group.4s are doubles of doublesDouble once, then double again.9s are one group less than 10sFind 10 groups, then subtract one group.12s can be 10s + 2sSplit the fact into an easy 10s fact and a 2s fact.Quick checks2 × 9 = ?5 × 8 = ?3 × 7 = ?4 × 6 = ?6 × 6 = ?7 × 8 = ?9 × 4 = ?12 × 3 = ?Coach notes1. Learn 2, 5, 10 first because the patterns are easy to spot.2. Use doubles to help with 4s and 8s. Example: 4 × 6 is double of 2 × 6.3. Use tens and one more group for 9s. Example: 9 × 7 = 10 × 7 − 7. MeBest Cheatsheet — Times Table Fluency (SVG)