Multiplication of Small Numbers Calculator

Published on: January 14, 2024

This Multiplication of Small Numbers Calculator helps you multiply simple numbers and shows the working clearly using a multiplication table. Find the first factor in the row and the second factor in the column, then read the value where they meet. That value is the product. It is a simple way to check answers, understand multiplication visually, and practise basic arithmetic step by step.

Step-by-step method

  1. Identify the two numbers (the factors).
  2. Find the first number on the table (row) and the second number on the table (column).
  3. The number where the row and column meet is the product.
12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Example 1: 3 × 4

Step 1 - Find the first factor on the table to choose the correct row.

In this problem: The first factor is 3. Use row 3.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 2 - Find the second factor on the table to choose the correct column.

In this problem: The second factor is 4. Use column 4.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 3 - Read the product at the intersection of the chosen row and column.

In this problem: Row 3 and column 4 meet at 12.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Final answer: 3 × 4 = 12

Example 2: 9 × 7

Step 1 - Find the first factor on the table to choose the correct row.

In this problem: The first factor is 9. Use row 9.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 2 - Find the second factor on the table to choose the correct column.

In this problem: The second factor is 7. Use column 7.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 3 - Read the product at the intersection of the chosen row and column.

In this problem: Row 9 and column 7 meet at 63.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Final answer: 9 × 7 = 63

Tip: You can swap the factors: 3 × 4 = 4 × 3.