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6 Times Table Wheel – Spin to Practice the 6s

About this 6 times table wheel

Spin this 6 times table wheel and it lands on one fact from the table, from 6 × 1 to 6 × 12. The answer stays hidden until someone presses Reveal, so students say their answer first and the whole class checks it together. Eggs often come in boxes of six, and insects have six legs: how many legs do 7 beetles have?

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How to use the 6 times table wheel

  1. 1

    Spin the wheel to pick a 6 times table fact at random.

  2. 2

    Ask a student, a pair or the whole class to answer before anyone presses Reveal.

  3. 3

    Press Reveal to show the answer. Turn on "Remove winner after each spin" to work through all twelve facts without repeats.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Pattern hunt: After each reveal, ask whether the fact fits the "ends in the same digit" rule. By the end of the round, students can list the facts it works for and spot that 6 × 12 = 72 breaks it.
  • Lesson warm-up: Five spins at the start of class, answers on mini whiteboards, then reveal.
  • Home practice: Share the link with families so children can spin a few facts each evening.

Tricks for the 6 times table

When you multiply 6 by 2, 4, 6 or 8, the answer ends in that same number: 6 × 2 = 12, 6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 6 = 36, 6 × 8 = 48. Students love spotting this pattern, and it covers four of the twelve facts at once.

For the odd facts, build from the 5s: 6 × 7 is 5 × 7 (35) plus one more 7, which is 42. It is also double the 3 times table: 6 × 9 is double 27, which is 54.

The 6s facts that trip students up

6 × 7 = 42 and 6 × 8 = 48 are the facts most often guessed. Pair them on purpose: spin, reveal, then ask for the neighboring fact straight away.

All 12 entries on this wheel

  • 6 × 1
  • 6 × 2
  • 6 × 3
  • 6 × 4
  • 6 × 5
  • 6 × 6
  • 6 × 7
  • 6 × 8
  • 6 × 9
  • 6 × 10
  • 6 × 11
  • 6 × 12

Frequently asked questions

What is 6 × 7?

6 × 7 = 42. Work it out as 5 × 7 = 35 plus one more 7.

How is the 6 times table linked to the 3 times table?

Every answer in the 6s is double the matching answer in the 3s: 3 × 8 = 24, so 6 × 8 = 48. Students who know the 3s can double their way through the 6s.

What is the trick for the 6 times table?

For 2, 4, 6 and 8, the answer ends in the number you multiplied: 6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 8 = 48. For the others, use 5 times the number plus the number once more.

What is 6 × 12?

6 × 12 = 72. That is 6 × 10 = 60 plus 6 × 2 = 12.

What is on the 6 Times Table Wheel?

It opens with 12 entries: 6 × 1, 6 × 2, 6 × 3, 6 × 4, 6 × 5 and 7 more. You can keep the list as it is or replace it with your own entries.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it in a classroom, a tutoring session or a homework routine. Popular ideas include Pattern hunt, Lesson warm-up and Home practice. For example, Pattern hunt: after each reveal, ask whether the fact fits the "ends in the same digit" rule. By the end of the round, students can list the facts it works for and spot that 6 × 12 = 72 breaks it.

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