Multiplication Table of 5
The multiplication table of 5 is one of the easiest tables to learn because of its pattern. Every product ends in either 0 or 5.
The table of 5 matches skip counting by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50. Children can learn it quickly by counting on their fingers.
What is Multiplication Table of 5 - Class 2 Maths (Multiplication Introduction)?
Here is the complete table of 5:
| Multiplication | Product |
|---|---|
| 5 × 1 | 5 |
| 5 × 2 | 10 |
| 5 × 3 | 15 |
| 5 × 4 | 20 |
| 5 × 5 | 25 |
| 5 × 6 | 30 |
| 5 × 7 | 35 |
| 5 × 8 | 40 |
| 5 × 9 | 45 |
| 5 × 10 | 50 |
Pattern: Products alternate between ending in 5 (odd multiplier) and 0 (even multiplier).
Solved Examples
Example 1: Example 1: 5 × 3
Question: What is 5 × 3?
Think:
- 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
- Or skip count: 5, 10, 15
Answer: 5 × 3 = 15.
Example 2: Example 2: 5 × 8
Question: Find 5 × 8.
Think:
- Skip count by 5 eight times: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Answer: 5 × 8 = 40.
Example 3: Example 3: Ria’s ₹5 coins
Question: Ria has 6 coins of ₹5 each. How much money does she have?
Think:
- 6 groups of ₹5
- 6 × 5 = 30
Answer: Ria has ₹30.
Example 4: Example 4: Fingers on hands
Question: 4 children hold up all their fingers on one hand. How many fingers in all?
Think:
- Each hand has 5 fingers
- 4 × 5 = 20
Answer: There are 20 fingers.
Example 5: Example 5: Missing factor
Question: 5 × ___ = 45. What is the missing number?
Think:
- Skip count by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
- 45 is the 9th number
Answer: 5 × 9 = 45.
Example 6: Example 6: The 0-and-5 pattern
Question: Does 5 × 7 end in 0 or 5?
Think:
- 7 is odd
- When you multiply 5 by an odd number, the product ends in 5
Answer: 5 × 7 = 35, which ends in 5.
Example 7: Example 7: Aman’s star stickers
Question: Aman earns 5 star stickers each day for 10 days. How many stickers in all?
Think:
- 10 × 5 = 50
Answer: Aman earns 50 stickers in all.
Key Points to Remember
- The table of 5 products always end in 0 or 5.
- Odd multiplier → product ends in 5. Even multiplier → product ends in 0.
- Skip counting by 5 = table of 5.
- Half of the table of 10 = table of 5 (e.g., 5 × 6 = half of 10 × 6).
- Use your fingers: each finger = 5. Count fingers to find the product.
Practice Problems
- What is 5 × 4?
- Find 5 × 9.
- Priya has 7 packets of 5 biscuits. How many biscuits in all?
- 5 × ___ = 30. Find the missing number.
- Does 5 × 6 end in 0 or 5?
- Skip count by 5 from 5 to 50.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the multiplication table of 5?
It is the list of products when 5 is multiplied by 1 through 10: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50.
Q2. Why do all products end in 0 or 5?
Because 5 is half of 10. Adding 5 to a number ending in 0 gives a number ending in 5, and adding 5 to a number ending in 5 gives a number ending in 0.
Q3. How can I memorise the table of 5?
Use skip counting: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50. Or use the clock — each number on a clock face represents 5 minutes.
Q4. How is the table of 5 related to the table of 10?
The table of 5 is exactly half of the table of 10. 5 × 4 = 20, and 10 × 4 = 40. 20 is half of 40.
Q5. Is the table of 5 useful for telling time?
Yes. On a clock, each number stands for 5 minutes. The 3 means 15 minutes, the 6 means 30 minutes. This is the table of 5.
Q6. What is 5 × 0?
5 × 0 = 0. Any number multiplied by zero is zero.
