Free Printable 9 Times Table Chart (1–20)

Hold both hands in front of you with fingers spread. To calculate 9×n, fold down the n-th finger from the left. Count the fingers to the left of the folded finger — that's the tens digit. Count fingers to the right — that's the units digit. Example: 9×7 → fold the 7th finger → 6 fingers left, 3 fingers right → 63. This works for 9×1 through 9×10.

The digits of any multiple of 9 always sum to 9 (or a multiple of 9): 9×1=9, 9×2=18 (1+8=9), 9×3=27 (2+7=9), 9×4=36 (3+6=9), 9×5=45 (4+5=9), etc. This provides an infallible check: if the digits of your answer don't sum to 9, the multiplication is wrong. Beyond 9×11=99, digits sum to 18 (1+8=9 or 9+9=18).

Because 9 = 10−1, multiply by 10 and subtract the original number: 9×8 = 80−8 = 72. This shortcut is extremely fast for mental math and works for any multiplier: 9×13 = 130−13 = 117. Paired with the digit-sum check, students can calculate and verify 9× facts with complete confidence.