Tips for Parents – Times Tables

It is now part of the curriculum that every child will be expected to know their times tables before leaving primary school at the age of 11. For some, this comes easily but for others, it can be a struggle. Knowing what is expected from your child at any year will help you support them in their learning. 

What should my child know at each level?

What the curriculum says:

Year 1  – Be able to count in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s. Know doubles and halves to 10. 
Year 2 – 2 times tables, 5 times tables and 10 times tables.
Year 3 – 3 times tables, 4 times tables and 8 times tables.
Year 4 – 6 times tables, 7 times tables, 9 times tables, 11 times tables and 12 times tables.
Year 5 – All times tables.
Year 6 – All times tables.

This seems a lot to learn once you reach Year 4, but from the beginning of Year 4, your child has a full 3 years to get to grips with all of the times tables. 

What we recommend:

(in order)

Year 1 & 2 –

• 10 times tables
• 2 times tables.
• 5 times tables

Year 3 – 

• 11 times tables
• 9 times tables
• 3 times tables
• 4 times tables

Year 4 – 

• 6 times tables
• 8 times tables

Year 5  –

• 7 times tables
• 12 times tables