Finger Multiplication of 6,7,8,9,10 Time Tables

Math Trick to easily multiply the numbers from 6 to 10. It is used to teach children to learn tricks about multiplication time tables.

Place your fingers as in the below image and consider the value of fingers in each hand to be 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 - in the order from small finger to thumb. 

Example 

Consider the multiplication of 7 × 8. 

Make the finger numbered 7 in the left hand to touch the finger numbered 8 in the right hand. 

Step 1: 

Now in the left hand, count the finger which is touching (7) and the ones below that = 2 fingers 

Similarly in the right hand, count the finger which is touching (8) and the ones below that = 3 fingers 

Add the above counted fingers = 2 + 3 = 5 fingers 

Multiply the number by 10 = 5 × 10 = 50 -----> (1) 

Step 2: 

In the left hand, count the fingers above the touching finger = 3 fingers 

Similarly in the right hand, count the fingers above the touching finger = 2 fingers 

Multiply both = 3 × 2 = 6 -----> (2) 

Step 3: 

Add (1) and (2), 

= 50 + 6 = 56 

So, the answer for 7 × 8 = 56 which is easily found through the above trick. 

Note: 

If there is no finger above the considered (touched) finger, then consider the value as zero (0). 

Play the same for the below multiplications

6 × 6 = ? 6 × 7 = ? 6 × 8 = ? 6 × 9 = ? 6 × 10 = ?

7 × 6 = ? 7 × 7 = ? 7 × 8 = ? 7 × 9 = ? 7 × 10 = ?

8 × 6 = ? 8 × 7 = ? 8 × 8 = ? 8 × 9 = ? 8 × 10 = ?

9 × 6 = ? 9 × 7 = ? 9 × 8 = ? 9 × 9 = ? 9 × 10 = ?

10 × 6 = ? 10 × 7 = ? 10 × 8 = ? 10 × 9 = ? 10 × 10 = ?