Table of contents
- What Is the Table of 16?
- 16 x Table Chart (1 to 20)
- Show Me the Table of 16
- 16 Times Table (Extended to 30)
- Multiplication Table for 16: How It Is Built
- Table for Multiplying by 16: Easy Tricks to Memorise
- Solved Examples Using the Table of 16
- Division Facts from the Table of 16
- Free Worksheet on the Table of 16 (With Answers)
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Why Learn the Table of 16?
- Conclusion
- Frequently Asked Questions
Sixteen sixes? Sixteen sevens? Most kids freeze when they first see the Table of 16. Honestly, I get it. The numbers are big. But the table is just 16 times 1, 16 times 2, 16 times 3 and so on, and the more you look at it, the more patterns you find. Students usually come across it in Class 4 or 5. Later it pops up in area, fractions, division and quick mental maths, so it’s worth getting comfortable with now. Below, you’ll find a chart, a few tricks, solved examples and a free worksheet with answers.
What Is the Table of 16?
Think of it as adding, nothing more. 16 + 16 = 32. Add 16 again and you’re at 48. That’s the same as 16 × 2 = 32 and 16 × 3 = 48. Each line is the last one plus 16. That’s all.
16 is even, so every answer is even too. They’re all multiples of 2, 4, 8 and 16 as well. Handy, because it lets you check yourself. An odd answer? It’s wrong. Go back and try again.
16 x Table Chart (1 to 20)
Read it aloud a couple of times. Then hide the answers with your hand and see how many you can say without looking.
Multiplication | Result |
16 × 1 | 16 |
16 × 2 | 32 |
16 × 3 | 48 |
16 × 4 | 64 |
16 × 5 | 80 |
16 × 6 | 96 |
16 × 7 | 112 |
16 × 8 | 128 |
16 × 9 | 144 |
16 × 10 | 160 |
16 × 11 | 176 |
16 × 12 | 192 |
16 × 13 | 208 |
16 × 14 | 224 |
16 × 15 | 240 |
16 × 16 | 256 |
16 × 17 | 272 |
16 × 18 | 288 |
16 × 19 | 304 |
16 × 20 | 320 |
See 16 × 16 = 256? That’s a perfect square. Keep it in mind, because squares and square roots will bring it back in higher classes.
Show Me the Table of 16
Just want the quick version? Here are the first ten multiples, the way you’d say them in class:
16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160
Most tests don’t go past 10 or 12, so this might be enough for today. When you’re ready for more, the chart above goes up to 20.
16 Times Table (Extended to 30)
A few teachers, and some competitive exams, like to go beyond 20. Here are the next ten rows.
Multiplication | Result |
16 × 21 | 336 |
16 × 22 | 352 |
16 × 23 | 368 |
16 × 24 | 384 |
16 × 25 | 400 |
16 × 26 | 416 |
16 × 27 | 432 |
16 × 28 | 448 |
16 × 29 | 464 |
16 × 30 | 480 |
If you remember only one from this list, make it 16 × 25 = 400. You can think of it as four quarters of 100. And 16 is 4 × 4, so it all fits together.
Multiplication Table for 16: How It Is Built
Picture 16 as a bundle, say a packet of 16 sweets. Two packets give 32. Three give 48. Every line adds one more packet.
You can also break 16 into 10 and 6:
16 × n = (10 × n) + (6 × n)
Try it for 16 × 7. Ten sevens are 70. Six sevens are 42. Add them and you get 112. No big table needed, only the tables of 10 and 6.
Table for Multiplying by 16: Easy Tricks to Memorise
Chanting a table again and again doesn’t work for everyone. So if it isn’t working for you, try one of these.
Double the table of 8. 16 is 2 × 8, so every answer is twice the one in the table of 8. 8 × 7 is 56. Double it and 16 × 7 is 112.
Keep doubling. 16 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 2, so if you double a number four times, you’ve multiplied it by 16. Take 3: 6, 12, 24, 48. There you go, 16 × 3 = 48. I like this one for mental maths.
Break it into 10 and 6. For 16 × 9, work out 90 and 54, then add. 144. The numbers stay small, so it feels lighter.
Watch the last digit. It goes 6, 2, 8, 4, 0 and then repeats. You can see it in 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, and again in 96, 112, 128, 144, 160. A different last digit means a slip somewhere, so check your work.
Start from 5 and 10. Know 16 × 5 = 80 and 16 × 10 = 160 really well. After that, 16 × 6 is 80 + 16, which is 96. And 16 × 9 is 160 − 16, which is 144. Most of the table is only a step away from those two.
One more thing. Please don’t try to learn it all in one night. Take two or three rows a day, say them, cover them and try again. Five minutes every day works better than one long, exhausting session.
Solved Examples Using the Table of 16
Example 1: A box holds 16 pencils. How many pencils are there in 9 boxes?
16 × 9 = 144 pencils.
Example 2: One notebook costs ₹16. What will 14 notebooks cost?
16 × 14 = ₹224.
Example 3: A hall has 12 rows, and each row has 16 chairs. How many chairs are there altogether?
16 × 12 = 192 chairs.
Example 4: Divide 208 by 16.
From the chart, 16 × 13 = 208. So 208 ÷ 16 = 13.
Division Facts from the Table of 16
Every multiplication fact has a division fact tucked inside it. Since 16 × 6 = 96, you also know that 96 ÷ 16 = 6 and 96 ÷ 6 = 16. This is why children who know the table well don’t find long division so scary.
A few to keep in your pocket: 64 ÷ 16 = 4, 128 ÷ 16 = 8, 160 ÷ 16 = 10 and 256 ÷ 16 = 16.
Read More: Table of 14 with chart
Free Worksheet on the Table of 16 (With Answers)
Get a pen and paper. Do all the questions first, and look at the answer key only at the end.
Section A: Fill in the blanks
- 16 × 4 = ____
- 16 × 7 = ____
- 16 × 9 = ____
- 16 × 12 = ____
- 16 × 15 = ____
Section B: Find the missing number
6. 16 × ____ = 96
7. 16 × ____ = 208
8. 16 × ____ = 304
9. 16 × ____ = 160
10. 16 × ____ = 336
Section C: Division
11. 160 ÷ 16 = ____
12. 272 ÷ 16 = ____
13. 336 ÷ 16 = ____
Section D: Word problems
14. A packet has 16 biscuits. How many biscuits are there in 8 packets?
15. A school bus makes 11 trips, carrying 16 students each time. How many students does it carry in all?
16. One pen costs ₹16. How much will 25 pens cost?
17. A garden has 18 rows with 16 plants in each row. How many plants are there?
Answer key
Q | Answer | Q | Answer |
1 | 64 | 10 | 21 |
2 | 112 | 11 | 10 |
3 | 144 | 12 | 17 |
4 | 192 | 13 | 21 |
5 | 240 | 14 | 128 biscuits |
6 | 6 | 15 | 176 students |
7 | 13 | 16 | ₹400 |
8 | 19 | 17 | 288 plants |
9 | 10 |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Mixing up 16 × 6 and 16 × 7. They’re 96 and 112. One is under 100, the other is over.
- Adding just one half of the split. It’s easy to do. For 16 × 8, you need 80 and 48, and together they make 128.
- Not checking the last digit. Two seconds is all it takes. It should end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Why Learn the Table of 16?
Okay, not every syllabus has it. But it’s still useful. It makes 4 × 4 type problems easier, it helps with mental maths, and it prepares you for squares, area and time-and-work questions. There’s another benefit too: it links the tables of 2, 4 and 8, so numbers start to make more sense together.
Conclusion
The table of 16 isn’t as hard as it first looks. It’s double the table of 8, its last digits go round in a cycle, and 16 splits neatly into 10 and 6. Keep the chart nearby, go over a few rows each day, and try the worksheet again after a week. Soon enough, you’ll be saying it without looking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Double the table of 8, or use the 10 plus 6 split. Neither one needs you to memorise every line.
Most classes ask for 1 to 10 or 1 to 12. Going up to 20 is a good goal, especially for exams and mental maths.
Yes. 16 is a multiple of 8, so all of its multiples are divisible by 8, 4 and 2 too.
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