Which times tables in which year group?

The national curriculum in England spreads the times tables over Years 2, 3 and 4. Here is what that means for your child, and how to practise at home.

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What the national curriculum expects

Year 2: recall and use the multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Year 3: add the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Year 4: recall the multiplication and division facts for all tables up to 12 × 12.

Every school plans its own order within those years, so ask the class teacher which tables are on the list right now.

Practise the tables of the week

In Pet Rocket you can choose exactly which tables to practise, for example only the 3 times table, the 4 times table and the 8 times table in Year 3. Each table also has its own page with all the sums and a handy trick.

Year 4 and beyond

By the end of Year 4, children should know their times tables up to 12 × 12. The 1 to 10 times tables are free in Pet Rocket; the 11 and 12 times tables are part of the Moon Pass.

What is free and what does the Moon Pass add?

Free, no account needed

Every times table and division fact from 1 to 10
Pick all tables, the 6 to 9 times tables or your own choice
20 pets to choose from, 4 more to unlock by playing, and badges
A summary after every round and a simple daily view for parents
Teacher links that set up the game for a whole class

Moon Pass (€9 per year)

Times Tables Coach: the sums your child still gets wrong come back more often
The 11 and 12 times tables, also in the worksheets and teacher links
Full statistics: 14-day chart, accuracy per table, every round and the hardest sums
Printable worksheets with an answer page, including one with your child’s hard sums
Several children, each with their own statistics
A printable times tables diploma
The bonus game Learn the clock

Moon Pass

The tables

Keep practising

Times tablesPick a table to see the sums, learn a handy trick and practise straight away with your own pet.Multiplication tables check practiceHelp your child get ready for the Year 4 multiplication tables check with short, timed times tables practice. Free to start, no account needed.Times tables gamesA free times tables game for children aged 7 to 10. No ads, no sign-up, nothing to download. Pick a pet and fly it to the Moon one sum at a time.Print worksheetsMake a sheet of sums with an answer page, for the tables you choose.Link for teachersChoose tables and get a link that sets up the game straight away.

Frequently asked questions

Which times tables should a Year 2 child know?

The 2, 5 and 10 times tables, with the matching division facts.

Which times tables are learnt in Year 3?

The 3, 4 and 8 times tables, on top of the 2, 5 and 10 times tables from Year 2.

How long should my child practise each day?

Short and regular works better than long. Two one-minute rounds a day is a good start, and children can always play another game.

Pet Rocket is an independent practice game. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education or the Standards and Testing Agency, and every school sets its own pace.