Times tables and sharing
Grade 3 · Math
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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2, 5 and 10 times tables
Fact sprint for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and their division facts. Free Grade 3 math game.
Play 2, 5 and 10 times tables3, 4 and 8 times tables
Fact sprint for the 3, 4 and 8 times tables and their division facts. Free Grade 3 math game.
Play 3, 4 and 8 times tablesTimes tables to 12 × 12
Fact sprint covering every times table up to 12 × 12, with division facts. Free Grade 3 math game.
Play Times tables to 12 × 12
Learning about times tables and sharing
In this Grade 3 math collection, you can practice 2, 5 and 10 times tables, 3, 4 and 8 times tables, Times tables to 12 × 12. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
2, 5 and 10 times tables
These tables are chosen first because they connect to things children already know: counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, pairs of socks, fingers on a hand, and coins. The game mixes multiplication questions (6 × 5 = ?) with division questions (35 ÷ 5 = ?) because knowing a fact means being able to use it both ways.
Try an example: 7 × 5 = ?
Count in 5s seven times: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. Or halve 7 × 10 = 70.
Show the answer
35
What to look out for
Counting up from the start every time. Counting in steps is how children begin, but the goal is recall. Practice a few facts at a time until they are instant.
3, 4 and 8 times tables
The 2, 4 and 8 tables are closely linked by doubling, and the 3 table links to counting in threes and to finding thirds. The game is a 60-second sprint mixing multiplication and division facts, so children practice using each fact both ways round.
Try an example: 7 × 4 = ?
Double 7 is 14; double again is 28.
Show the answer
28
What to look out for
Confusing neighboring facts, such as 7 × 8 = 54. Check with doubling: 7 × 2 = 14, 7 × 4 = 28, 7 × 8 = 56.
Times tables to 12 × 12
This sprint game draws questions from every table from 2 to 12, mixing multiplication with division facts. Typing answers against the clock is good preparation for the format of the check, and the variety helps expose the facts a child does not yet know.
Try an example: 7 × 8 = ?
7 × 4 = 28, and double that is 56. (A rhyme: 5, 6, 7, 8 — 56 = 7 × 8.)
Show the answer
56
What to look out for
Struggling with the same few facts: 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8, 8 × 9 and 12 × 7. Pick two or three tricky facts each week and practice them in short daily bursts.
Practice away from the screen
- Count nickels and dimes: how much are six nickels?
- Count legs: how many legs on 6 dogs (4 each) or 3 spiders (8 each)?
- Do one 60-second sprint a day and note the score. Small daily practice is better than a long weekly session.
Curriculum connections
2, 5 and 10 times tables
Practices multiplication and division facts connected to Common Core 3.OA.C.7. Factors extend through 12, so some questions go beyond the one-digit facts and within-100 fluency target; use those as extra challenge. This is not full coverage of the standard.
Common Core connection: 3.OA.C.7. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
3, 4 and 8 times tables
Practices multiplication and division facts connected to Common Core 3.OA.C.7. Factors extend through 12, so some questions go beyond the one-digit fact-recall target. Use the extra facts as challenge practice, rather than as the standard itself.
Common Core connection: 3.OA.C.7. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
Times tables to 12 × 12
Multiplication enrichment through 12 × 12. The 11 and 12 tables extend beyond the one-digit multiplication facts required by 3.OA.C.7.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with times tables and sharing?
Start with 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.