Table of 8: Multiplication Made Simple

Tips and Tricks to Memorise Table of 8

If you are concerned as to how you will remember so many multiplication tables right from 2 to 20, worry not! As for now, we have a few simple yet helpful tips and tricks up our sleeves to help you master and memorise the table of 8 with ease.

• First of all, read the table chart of 8 loud enough.  In this case, both your eyes and ears would help capture the numbers you utter and retain them in your mind. Most importantly, keep repeating the same until you can visualise the numbers 8, 16, 22, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, and 80 in the same order by closing your eyes.

• In case you are trying to recall the table of 8 but have forgotten the answer to the next number, there is an easy way out. Just add 8 to the answer of the previous multiplication and you will be able to find out the required answer. Let’s see an example for a better understanding.

Example: 8 × 3 = 24

Now, let’s say you have forgotten how much 8 × 4 is.

So, add 24 (the answer of 8 times 3) to 8, i.e., 24+8= 32. That’s right!

Therefore, 8 × 4 = 32. 

Similarly, 32 + 8 = 40, which is the result of 8 times 5 (8 × 5 = 40).

• For the next trick, you need to draw a table of 5 columns and 2 rows like the one shown below. Then, in the one’s place, write the 2 times table in the reverse order. 

Now, for the first row, write numbers 0 to 4 in the one’s place. For the second row, write numbers 4 to 8 in one's place.

And, finally, you have your 8 times table from 1 to 10. Easy enough, right?

Solved Questions Based on Table of 8

Given below are a few questions based on the table of 8 in the form of word problems, numericals, and multiple-choice questions. Go ahead and try these out!

Solved Word Problems on Table of 8

1. Meredith drinks 8 glasses of water every day. How many glasses of water can Meredith drink in a week?

Solution:       

In one day, Meredith drinks 8 glasses of water.

This means, 1 (day) × 8 (glasses) = 8 (glasses)

The number of days in a week is 7.
So, in 7 days, Meredith can drink 7 (days) × 8 (glasses) = 56 glasses of water

Therefore, Meredith can drink 56 glasses of water in a week.

2. Mary has 8 boxes of crayons. Each box contains 12 crayons. How many crayons does Mary have in all?

Solution: 1 box of crayons contains = 12 crayons

8 boxes of crayons will contain = 96 crayons

Therefore, Mary has 96 crayons in 8 boxes.

MCQs Based on the Multiplication Table of 8 with Practice Questions

1. Question: What is 8 times 4?

1. 20

2. 32

3. 15

4. 24

Solution: 

(b) 8 times 4 is 8 × 4 = 32.

Two Number Problems on Table of 8

1. Fill in the blanks:

• 8 × 3 = 24           8 × 5 = 40

• 8 × 4 = _____    8 × 6 = _____

Solution: 8 × 4 = 32 and 8 × 6 = 48

2. Using the 8 times table, find the answer to 8 times 3 plus 6.

Solution: First, multiply 8 × 3 = 24.

Then add 6 to the result, i.e., 24 + 6 = 30.

Practice Question

Question 1: An ice-cream van covers 10 km every day to and from the ice-cream store. What is the total distance covered by the van in 8 days?

1. 37 km

2. 52 km

3. 126 km

4. 80 km

Answer: D

Question 2: If a basket contains 8 roses, how many roses will be there in 6 baskets?

Answer: 48

Question 3. An Octopus has 8 legs. Sandra counted 4 octopi in a tank. How many legs are there in the tank?

Answer: 32

Table Chart of 8 from 11 to 20

To remember the table of 8 on your fingertips and to be able to solve more complex word problems and mathematical calculations,  it is important that you remember the 8 times table from 11 to 20 by heart. Refer to the image given below, the same is provided in the PDF, which can be easily downloaded and printed.

For Parent/Teacher: How to Read the Table to Your Kid?

Your child/student easily remembers their name or their teacher’s/parent’s name because they have been trained to repeat it multiple times throughout the day. They can also identify things quite easily that they have seen regularly from an early age, such as their house or the shop near their house. This is why it is a good habit to read the table to your kid on a regular basis.  It can become a new rhyme/song that you repeat in the morning or play on your devices. Read the table in front of your kid and ask them to repeat after you. 

Moreover, you can also make a colourful chart and write down the table of 8 on it. Hang the chart in a place that your child/student can see often so that every time they cross that area, they can take a quick glimpse at the table.

Conclusion

Considering the importance of table of 8, we have provided the PDF containing Multiplication Table up to 20. To access the PDF, students can click on 'Download PDF' and use it whenever they need it.

This will certainly help students in keeping the table of 8 at their fingertips and improve their efficiency at mathematical calculations.

Remember the trick to mastering the multiplication table is frequent repetition and practice.