Table of 9: Multiplication Table of 9 with Easy Tricks, Chart & Free Worksheet with Answers

Here’s something kids usually enjoy hearing: the table of 9 is one of the easiest to learn. It’s packed with patterns, and you can even solve it on your fingers.

In this guide you’ll find the full chart, the best tricks, a few real-life examples and a free worksheet with answers. Whether you’re a student, a parent or a teacher, you can start practising right now.

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What Is the 9 Times Table?

The 9 times table is what you get when you multiply 9 by whole numbers, usually from 1 to 12. Each answer is 9 more than the one before it. So 9 × 1 = 9, 9 × 2 = 18, 9 × 3 = 27, and so on.

Multiplication is really just repeated addition. When you see 9 × 4, you’re adding 9 four times: 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36. If you ever blank on an answer, you can always build it this way.

Multiplication Table for 9 (9x Table from 1 to 12)

Here’s the complete table of 9. Copy it into a notebook or print it out for quick revision.

Multiplication	Answer
9 × 1	9
9 × 2	18
9 × 3	27
9 × 4	36
9 × 5	45
9 × 6	54
9 × 7	63
9 × 8	72
9 × 9	81
9 × 10	90
9 × 11	99
9 × 12	108

Try reading it out loud: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99, 108.

Show Me the Nine Times Table in Words

Saying the facts as full sentences can help them stick:

Nine ones are nine.
Nine twos are eighteen.
Nine threes are twenty-seven.
Nine fours are thirty-six.
Nine fives are forty-five.
Nine sixes are fifty-four.
Nine sevens are sixty-three.
Nine eights are seventy-two.
Nine nines are eighty-one.
Nine tens are ninety.
Nine elevens are ninety-nine.
Nine twelves are one hundred eight.

Table of Nine: Patterns Worth Noticing

Look at the chart for a minute and a few neat things jump out.

Pattern 1: The digits add up to 9.
Take 18: 1 + 8 = 9. Take 63: 6 + 3 = 9. Take 81: 8 + 1 = 9. This works all the way to 9 × 10. For 99 the digits add up to 18, and for 108 they add up to 9. Add 1 + 8 and you get 9 again.

Pattern 2: One digit climbs while the other falls.
Read down the tens digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Now read the ones digits: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. One goes up as the other goes down.

Pattern 3: The answers mirror each other.
9 × 2 = 18 and 9 × 8 = 72. 9 × 3 = 27 and 9 × 7 = 63. The digits are simply flipped. So once you know the first half of the table, the second half is just the same numbers turned around.

5 Easy Tricks to Learn the 9 Times Table

Choose the one that feels natural to you, or mix a few.

Trick 1: The Finger Trick

This one is a classroom favourite.

Hold both hands out in front of you, fingers spread. Number your fingers 1 to 10 from left to right.
To solve 9 × 4, fold down your 4th finger.
Count the fingers to the left of the folded one: 3. Count the fingers to the right: 6.
Put the two numbers side by side: 36.

Try 9 × 7. Fold down finger 7. You’ll have 6 fingers on the left and 3 on the right, so the answer is 63.

Trick 2: Multiply by 10, Then Subtract

Nine is just 10 minus 1, so you can multiply by 10 and then take away the number itself.

Example: 9 × 6

10 × 6 = 60
60 − 6 = 54

Example: 9 × 8

10 × 8 = 80
80 − 8 = 72

This one is handy for mental maths with bigger numbers too.

Trick 3: The Digit-Sum Check

Add up the digits in your answer. If you get 9, you’re probably right.

Example: Is 9 × 7 = 63? Check: 6 + 3 = 9. Yes.

Keep in mind that this is a quick check, not a method. A wrong answer can occasionally slip through, so pair it with another trick.

Trick 4: Tens Go Up, Ones Go Down

Write the tens digits from 0 to 9 in a row. Underneath, write the ones digits from 9 down to 0. Join them up:

09, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90

You’ve just written the table of 9 up to 9 × 10 without doing a single sum.

Trick 5: Start at 90 and Hop Back

You already know 9 × 10 = 90. To find 9 × 9, step back by subtracting 9: 90 − 9 = 81. For 9 × 8, subtract 9 again: 81 − 9 = 72. Kids who like counting backwards often find this the most comfortable route.

Where Do We Use the 9 Times Table in Real Life?

Sports: A baseball team puts 9 players on the field, so 4 teams means 9 × 4 = 36 players.
Shopping: If a notebook costs 9 rupees (or dollars), 6 notebooks cost 9 × 6 = 54.
Sleep: Sleeping 9 hours a night for 7 nights adds up to 9 × 7 = 63 hours.
Games: A tic-tac-toe grid has 9 squares, so 5 grids have 45 squares.

When children spot numbers in everyday situations, they remember them far better.

Tips for Parents and Teachers

Start with the patterns. Let your child find the digit-sum pattern on their own. Things they discover themselves tend to stay with them.
Keep sessions short. Five minutes every day beats one long session once a week.
Treat the finger trick as a bridge. It’s a great helper, but gently nudge children toward remembering the answers over time.
Shuffle the order. Once the list feels easy, jump around: 9 × 7, then 9 × 3, then 9 × 11.
Celebrate the effort. A wrong answer is just a chance to try a trick and fix it.

Free Worksheet: Table of 9 Practice

Try these without peeking at the chart. Then check your answers below.

Part A: Fill in the blanks

9 × 2 = ___
9 × 4 = ___
9 × 6 = ___
9 × 7 = ___
9 × 8 = ___
9 × 9 = ___
9 × 11 = ___
9 × 12 = ___

Part B: Missing numbers

9 × ___ = 27
9 × ___ = 45
9 × ___ = 72
9 × ___ = 90

Part C: Word problems

A box has 9 crayons. How many crayons are in 5 boxes?
A bus can carry 9 extra passengers on each trip. How many extra passengers can it carry in 8 trips?
Mia reads 9 pages every day. How many pages does she read in 7 days?
There are 9 rows of chairs with 10 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there in all?

Part D: Think and check

Use the “multiply by 10, then subtract” trick to solve 9 × 12.
Use the digit-sum check: is 9 × 5 = 45 correct? Show your work.
If 9 × 6 = 54, what is 9 × 7? (Hint: add 9.)
Write the answers to 9 × 1 through 9 × 5. Then list the tens digits and the ones digits. What do you notice?

Worksheet Answers

Part A: 1) 18 2) 36 3) 54 4) 63 5) 72 6) 81 7) 99 8) 108

Part B: 9) 3 10) 5 11) 8 12) 10

Part C: 13) 45 crayons 14) 72 passengers 15) 63 pages 16) 90 chairs

Part D:
17) 9 × 12 = 120 − 12 = 108
18) 4 + 5 = 9, so the answer is correct.
19) 54 + 9 = 63
20) 9, 18, 27, 36, 45. The tens digits go 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 (up) and the ones digits go 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 (down).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mixing up 9 × 6 and 9 × 7. Remember 54 and 63, and run them through the digit-sum check.
Folding the wrong finger. In the finger trick, always count from the left and fold the finger that matches the number you’re multiplying by.
Forgetting 9 × 11 and 9 × 12. The finger trick stops at 10, so use “multiply by 10, then subtract” instead: 110 − 11 = 99 and 120 − 12 = 108.
Relying only on the digit-sum check. It’s handy, but it isn’t proof.

Conclusion

The table of 9 can look tricky at first, but it hides more patterns than almost any other table. Start with the chart, give the finger trick a go, use the digit-sum check to catch slips, and finish with the worksheet. Before long, answers like 9 × 7 = 63 will come to you without a second thought.

Pass this guide along to a student, a parent or a teacher who might find it useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do the digits in the 9 times table add up to 9?

Nine is one less than 10. Every time you add 9, the tens digit goes up by one and the ones digit goes down by one, so the total stays the same. This holds up to 9 × 10.

What is 9 times 9?

9 × 9 = 81.

Which grade learns the table of nine?

Most schools introduce it somewhere between grades 2 and 4, depending on the curriculum.