Multiplication Facts (0-5)
40 multiplication facts on three pages with both factors from 0 to 5, written like 4 × 3 = ___. Zeros come up a lot, so the sheet doubles as practice with the zero rule. It's a first mixed facts sheet for 3rd graders, or for 2nd graders starting multiplication.
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The zero and one rules
Any number times 0 is 0, and any number times 1 stays the same. Those two rules cover a big part of this sheet. Students sometimes answer 5 × 0 with 5, mixing it up with addition, where adding 0 leaves a number alone. A picture helps: five empty plates hold no cookies.
The rest of the facts come from the 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s. The 2s are doubles and the 5s count by fives, so 3 × 3, 3 × 4, and 4 × 4 are usually the ones that take thought.
When this sheet is easy, move on to Multiplication Facts (1-10).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is anything times zero equal to zero?
Multiplying means making equal groups. 4 × 0 is four groups of zero, and 0 × 4 is zero groups of four. Either way there's nothing to count.
Why start with facts to 5?
Facts to 5 have small answers and easy patterns, so students can see how multiplication works before the bigger tables. Most children can already skip count by 2s and 5s.
Is 0 × 5 the same as 5 × 0?
Yes. Order doesn't change a product, so both are 0. The sheet has both forms so students see the zero rule works either way.