Printable 6 Times Table Flash Cards
The 6 times table opens the harder half of multiplication, but it has a useful pattern: 6 times any even number ends in that same digit — 6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 6 = 36, 6 × 8 = 48. These fold-over flashcards cover 6 × 1 through 6 × 12.
How to Use These Flash Cards
Split the deck: the even cards (with the matching-digit pattern) go quickly, so get those done first, then work the odd cards with the 5s bridge — 6 × 7 is 5 × 7 plus one more 7, so 35 + 7 = 42. Keep 6 × 7 and 6 × 8 in the repeat pile until they are instant — they show up constantly in later math.
How to Cut and Fold
- Print the PDF single-sided on plain paper or light cardstock.
- Cut along the solid lines to separate the cards.
- Fold each card along the dashed center line so the answer sits behind the question, and turn the card over like a page to check.
- Optional: a dab of glue inside the fold makes a sturdy double-thick card.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the even-number pattern in the 6 times table?
Six times a single-digit even number ends in that same digit, and the tens digit is half of it: 6 × 8 = 48 (ends in 8, and 4 is half of 8). It covers 6 × 2, 4, 6, and 8 — and 6 × 10 = 60 is easy anyway.
Why is 6 × 7 = 42 so hard to remember?
It sits in the overlap of the two hardest families and has no obvious pattern. The reliable route is 5 × 7 = 35 plus one more 7 — and famously, 42 is the answer to everything in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Should the 6s be learned before the 7s?
Usually yes — the 6s even-digit pattern and the 5s-plus-one bridge give more footholds than the 7s offer, and knowing 6 × 7 already removes one of the hardest 7s cards.