Multiplication facts practice
Fluency means knowing 7 × 8 the way you know your own name. Here is what that takes, a plan that fits in five minutes a day, and free practice that does the remembering for you.
Updated October 29, 2026
What fluent means
- Right and fast. A fluent fact comes in about three seconds, without counting up. A right answer that takes ten seconds is still a fact to practice.
- Every fact, not just most. One slow fact (often 6 × 8 or 7 × 8) can stall a long division problem. Practice finds those few.
- For good. A fact that was quick on Monday can fade by Friday. Coming back to it a few days later is what makes it stick.
A five-minute daily plan
- Practice 20 facts from one table or a mix. Missed facts come back three questions later.
- One 60-second sprint. Beat yesterday's score. Kids love a number to beat.
- Check the grid once a week. In Math Facts, every square of the 12 × 12 grid turns green once that fact is fluent.
Division facts come free
Every multiplication fact is also two division facts: 7 × 8 = 56 means 56 ÷ 7 = 8 and 56 ÷ 8 = 7. Once the times tables are fluent, practice division the same way; it goes quickly.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to learn multiplication facts?
It varies a lot by child. A few minutes a day on the facts not yet known, with missed facts coming back, usually shows steady progress within a few weeks. Long sessions once a week help much less.
Are timed fact tests bad for kids?
Some children find a clock stressful. Math Facts lets a child practice untimed (Practice 20 has no clock) and keeps the 60-second sprint as an optional game.
Is this free?
Yes. Math Facts is a free part of Owl Test Prep, with no account needed. Progress saves on the device; a free account keeps it across devices.