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The 5 Times Table Worksheet for Year 2 (Free Printable)
- ForYear 2 (Free Printable)
- StageKey Stage 1
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
The 5 Times Table is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7), in Key Stage 1. It has 18 questions in three steps, then a challenge question. Children practise recalling the 5 times table with short, focused questions, and they can write each answer on the page.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages on A4. Give page 1 to your child and keep page 2, which has the notes and every answer. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
The sheet has 18 numbered questions grouped into three steps, followed by one challenge question at the end. Children practise recalling the 5 times table, and there is space beside each question to write the answer. Page 1 needs only a pencil. Children who are not sure yet can count in fives on a number line to help them. Confident children can go straight to the challenge.
Why learn the 5 times table in Year 2?
The 5 times table is one of three tables Year 2 children are expected to know, alongside the 2 and 10 times tables. Multiplication is a way of finding the total of equal groups. Counting in fives is a good way in, because children have already practised counting in steps. When the facts are known by heart, children can answer quickly and save their thinking for harder problems later.
Fives have patterns that children can spot. Every number you reach when counting in fives ends in 0 or 5, and the endings take turns. Children also meet fives in daily life, such as the fingers on one hand, tally marks grouped in bundles of five, and the numbers round a clock face, which are each five minutes apart. Noticing these patterns helps recall stick.
Skills and curriculum link
- Recalling the 5 times table
- Multiplication
- Counting in steps of 5
- Spotting number patterns
- Reading and answering short questions
Ideas to help your child with fives
- Count in fivesSay the numbers aloud while pointing along a number line. Hear the rhythm first, then try it without the line.
- Use a handOne hand has five fingers, so each hand is a group of five. Hold up hands and count the groups.
- Spot the endingsNumbers in the 5 times table always end in 0 or 5. Ask your child to check whether an answer could be right.
- Link to tensFives are half of tens. If your child knows a ten fact, they can think about halving it.
Key words
- Times tableA list of multiplication facts for one number, such as all the facts for 5.
- MultiplyFind the total of equal groups.
- MultipleA number you land on when you count in steps of one number. Multiples of 5 are the numbers you say when counting in fives.
- ProductThe answer to a multiplication.
- Count in stepsCount up by the same amount each time, such as in fives.
- Equal groupsGroups that all have the same number in them.
How to use it
- Print both pages on A4. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2 for yourself, as it has the notes and every answer.
- Count in steps of 5 on a number line first. Say the numbers aloud together to warm up.
- Work through the first few questions together. Ask your child to explain how they found each answer.
- Let your child try the rest alone. Then check their work against the answers on page 2.
- Come back to the sheet another day. Repeating a familiar activity builds confidence.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Count in steps of 5 on a number line first. Point to each number as you say it, and keep track of how many jumps you have made on your fingers. Try one step of the sheet at a time, and come back to the others later.
To stretch confident children
Try the challenge question at the end of the sheet. Then write three similar questions for a friend to answer. Check their answers together and talk about how you each worked them out.
Make it a game
Race the clock. Set a timer, answer as many questions as you can and check them. Write down your score. Next time, try to beat your own score. Work against yourself, not against anyone else.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child counts in steps of 10 or 2 instead of 5 and gets answers that do not end in 0 or 5.
Try thisRemind them that numbers in the 5 times table end in 0 or 5. Count in fives together on a number line, then check each answer.
Watch forA child loses count of how many jumps they have made.
Try thisUse a finger for each jump, or put a counter down each time. Say the number of jumps and the number you land on together.
Watch forA child adds the two numbers in the question instead of multiplying.
Try thisRead the question aloud as groups, such as "how many fives?" Draw the groups so the child can see what is being asked.
Talk about it
- How do you know when you are counting in fives?
- What do you notice about the last digit of each number we say?
- Can you find a quick way to check an answer?
- Where could you see groups of five at home or at school?
- Which question did you find easiest, and why?
- What would you tell a friend who finds the 5 times table hard?
Take it off the page
Fives on a hand
Trace your hand on paper and write 5 inside it. Trace more hands and count them in fives. Say the numbers aloud as you go.
Fives hunt
Look for things that come in fives, such as fingers on a hand or points on a star. Draw them and count in fives.
Chalk number line
Draw a long number line on the pavement. Hop along it, landing only on the numbers you say when counting in fives.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first few questions, then let them lead. Short sessions work better than long ones. Praise effort and thinking, not only correct answers.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
Home educators
Pair it with counting games, number lines and everyday talk about groups. Print it again for brothers and sisters, or to revisit the 5 times table a few weeks later.
Where this fits in your child's maths
Before this, children count in steps of 2, 5 and 10 and learn to see numbers as groups. Counting in fives on a number line is the bridge into the 5 times table. Children who count in fives confidently usually find the table easier.
After this, children use their knowledge of the 2, 5 and 10 times tables to learn others. In Key Stage 2 they meet more tables and work towards knowing all of them. Knowing the 5 times table well is a strong first step.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is The 5 Times Table for?
It is written for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7), in Key Stage 1. Children in Year 1 who count in fives well, or in Year 3 who need revision, may find it useful too.
- What will children practise?
They practise recalling the 5 times table with short, focused questions. The sheet has 18 questions in three steps and a challenge question. It supports the Year 2 strand on recalling multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 tables.
- How do I use it?
Print both pages on A4. Give page 1 to the child and keep page 2, which has every answer, for the adult. Count in steps of 5 on a number line first. Work through the first few questions together.
- What if it feels too hard?
Count in steps of 5 on a number line first. Point to each number as you say it. Do one step of the sheet at a time and come back to the rest another day. Praise effort.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again for brothers and sisters, or for revision a few weeks later.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 has support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
- Do I need to print in colour?
No. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper. It is also a screen free activity that needs only paper and a pencil, so it suits quiet time, rainy days and school holidays.
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Made by Jaques of London, making games for families since 1795. A printable supports classroom learning and does not replace a teacher.