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Times tables test for 3rd grade
Third grade is the year multiplication facts usually become a main focus. In the US, the Common Core standards say that by the end of 3rd grade, students should know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers. That means every fact from 0 × 0 = 0 up to 9 × 9 = 81. Many classrooms also practice the 10 row.
Most 3rd graders learn the 2, 5 and 10 rows first, then 3 and 4, and finish with 6, 7, 8 and 9. A test partway through the year will often show the early rows strong and the later rows still slow. That's normal progress, not a problem.
Facts that often trip up 3rd graders
- 6 × 8 = 48 and 8 × 6 = 48: one fact, two ways. Learning that order doesn't matter halves the number of facts to remember.
- 7 × 6 = 42: break it into 7 × 5 + 7 = 42.
- 9 × 7 = 63: use 10 × 7 − 7 = 63.
12-question 3rd grade practice set
- 2 × 9 = ?
- 5 × 7 = ?
- 3 × 6 = ?
- 4 × 8 = ?
- 10 × 6 = ?
- 6 × 9 = ?
- 7 × 8 = ?
- 3 × 9 = ?
- 8 × 8 = ?
- 6 × 4 = ?
- 9 × 9 = ?
- 7 × 3 = ?
Show answers
- 2 × 9 = 18
- 5 × 7 = 35
- 3 × 6 = 18
- 4 × 8 = 32
- 10 × 6 = 60
- 6 × 9 = 54
- 7 × 8 = 56
- 3 × 9 = 27
- 8 × 8 = 64
- 6 × 4 = 24
- 9 × 9 = 81
- 7 × 3 = 21
Tips for parents
- Practice in short bursts: 5 minutes a day beats 30 minutes once a week.
- Focus on the facts your child misses, not the whole table again.
- Say the full fact out loud ("seven times eight is fifty-six"), not just the answer.
Questions parents ask
What times tables should a 3rd grader know?
By the end of 3rd grade, the goal in Common Core states is all products of two one-digit numbers from memory. Many schools also include the 10 row.
Should a 3rd grader know the 12 times table?
It isn't required by the US standards, but some schools and countries include 11 and 12. Our check lets you choose up to 10 × 10 or up to 12 × 12.