The Magic 9 Times Table Trick

Did you know your ten fingers can do the whole 9 times table? No memorising, no pencil — just your hands!

Hold up both hands and let's learn the secret. Tap Next to begin →

Step 1 — Give each finger a number

Hold both hands up with palms facing you. Count your fingers from the left all the way to the right: 1, 2, 3 … up to 10.

👇 Tap each finger below to reveal its number.

Step 2 — Fold down a finger

To work out 9 × 4, find finger number 4 and fold it down. That's the whole secret move!

👇 Tap finger number 4 to fold it.

Step 3 — Read the answer

Look at your folded finger (number 4). Now just count the fingers on each side:

• Fingers on the left = the tens 🔵
• Fingers on the right = the ones 🟢

Step 4 — Your turn to play 🎮

Here comes a question. Fold the correct finger to solve it!

Tap the finger you need to fold.

Step 5 — A cool secret 🔎

Look at every answer in the 9 times table. The two digits always add up to 9! And the tens go up while the ones go down.

Tap each grey box to reveal the answer, then check the digit sum.

You're a 9-times-table champion!

Let's recap the magic trick:

• Hold up both hands and number your fingers 1 to 10.
• To do 9 × N, fold down finger number N.
• Fingers on the left = tens. Fingers on the right = ones.
• Read them together — that's your answer!
• Bonus check: the two digits always add up to 9.

Tap Start again any time to practise more.