When does my child need to know their times tables?
In England, children will be expected to know the following in each year at primary school:
- Year 1: count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Recall and use all doubles to 10 and corresponding halves.
- Year 2: be able to remember and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers.
- Year 3: be able to remember and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers.
- Year 4: be able to remember and use multiplication and division facts for the multiplication tables up to 12 x 12.
- Year 5: revision of all multiplication and division facts for the multiplication tables up to 12 x 12.
- Year 6: revision of all multiplication and division facts for the multiplication tables up to 12 x 12.