Do I have to press Enter after each answer?

No. The moment your answer is right, the next problem appears. There's no Enter key and no fade-in delay.

I'm stuck on easy problems. Are there harder levels?

Yes, and they're all open from day one. Expert gives problems like 4825 + 739 and 47 × 63. You can add negative numbers or go up to 50 problems.

Are negative numbers included?

Yes. Turn on negative numbers in the level sheet and subtraction can go below zero, like 23 − 57 = −34. Type the minus key, then the digits.

Can I change the keypad to calculator mode?

Yes. In Settings, choose phone layout (1 2 3 on top) or calculator layout (7 8 9 on top).

Can I turn off the music?

There is no music. You only hear a short tick for right and a thud for wrong, and you can turn both off in Settings.

Is it free? Are there ads?

Every mode, level and trick is free, and the app shows ads. Watch one short video in Settings to turn off full-screen ads for 24 hours.

Is it good for kids practicing arithmetic?

Yes. Easy level with the timer off works for young learners, and the times-table map shows which facts still need practice.

How long should I practice each day?

One round of Today's Challenge, 20 problems in about a minute, is enough. Do it daily and watch your 30-day trend drop. It's a quick way to keep your mind sharp.

How long does it take to memorize times tables?

With 5 minutes a day, most learners recall the 2–9 tables instantly within 2 to 3 weeks. Keep repeating only the facts you miss.

What's the fastest way for kids to learn times tables?

Short daily rounds, easy tables first, and retrying only the misses. Chanting the whole table in order is slower.

Do I need to memorize tables up to 20?

Not really. Split them, like 17 × 6 = 60 + 42, and practice the few you use most.

I keep forgetting facts I learned.

Revisit the missed facts every few days. Short daily practice sticks better than one long session.

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How to memorize times tables fast, up to 20

Times tables stick faster when you learn the easy tables first and repeat only the facts you miss, instead of chanting them in order. Because 6 × 8 and 8 × 6 have the same answer, only 36 of the 64 facts in the 2–9 tables are actually different.

The order to learn them

Build confidence with the easy tables, then use them to crack the harder ones.

Order	Table	Trick
1	2s and 5s	2s are doubles; 5s always end in 0 or 5
2	9s	Times 10, minus once: 9 × 7 = 70 − 7 = 63 (the digits always add to 9)
3	4s	Double the 2s: 4 × 7 → 14 → 28
4	3s and 6s	6s = 5s plus one more: 6 × 7 = 35 + 7 = 42
5	8s	Double three times: 8 × 7 → 14 → 28 → 56
6	7s	Only 7 × 7 = 49 is new; the rest you already know

The facts most people miss

The usual sticking points are 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8 and 8 × 9. Remember 7 × 8 = 56 as "5, 6, 7, 8" (56 = 7 × 8). Drill just these ten times a day and they come instantly within a week.

Tables 11 to 20: split them

You don't need to memorize up to 20. Split into 10 and the rest and use the tables you know: 17 × 6 = 10 × 6 + 7 × 6 = 60 + 42 = 102. 19 × 7 = 20 × 7 − 7 = 133.

A 5-minute daily routine

Pick only 2 or 3 tables
Solve 20 problems with the timer off
Retry only the ones you missed
When you get them all, turn the timer on and aim for 20 in under a minute
Add the next table the following day

Practice with Sumbolt

In Sumbolt's times tables mode you pick any tables from 2 to 20. There's no 4 × 1 or 0 × 1 filler, and the mastery map in Records colours each fact by how well you know it. Practicing with a child? Start at Easy with the timer off.

FAQ

How long does it take to memorize times tables?: With 5 minutes a day, most learners recall the 2–9 tables instantly within 2 to 3 weeks. Keep repeating only the facts you miss.
What's the fastest way for kids to learn times tables?: Short daily rounds, easy tables first, and retrying only the misses. Chanting the whole table in order is slower.
Do I need to memorize tables up to 20?: Not really. Split them, like 17 × 6 = 60 + 42, and practice the few you use most.
I keep forgetting facts I learned.: Revisit the missed facts every few days. Short daily practice sticks better than one long session.

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