The 15 times table completes the 15 by 15 chart. Quarter hours on a clock and nickels and dimes in change both count in 15s and 5s.

Skip counting by 15s

  1. 15
  2. 30
  3. 45
  4. 60
  5. 75
  6. 90
  7. 105
  8. 120
  9. 135
  10. 150
  11. 165
  12. 180

The answers end in 5 or 0 in turn, so odd multiples finish in 5 and even multiples finish in 0. They run 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75, each step adding one more quarter hour.

Tip for the 15 times table

Take the 10s and add half again: for 15 x 6, 10 x 6 = 60, half of 60 is 30, and 60 plus 30 is 90. Counting quarter hours around a clock face shows the same steps.

The 3 hardest facts

15 x 7, 15 x 9 and 15 x 11 have an odd number to halve, so the half step ends in 5. Work out the 10s first, then add the half of that.

Turnaround facts

Swapping the numbers gives the same answer, so each fact below is learned once and used twice.

Play the 15 times table game

Untimed by default. A missed fact shows its answer and comes back later in the round.

One US Letter page, clear in black and white.

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Quiz this week? Free Five-Day Plan for the 15 times table

About 10 minutes a day for five days, with one activity away from the screen each day and a 12-question self-check on day 5. One page plus the answer key.

Questions parents ask

Why do the 15s feel easier than the 13s and 14s?

The answers always end in 5 or 0, and the ten-plus-half method works every time, so there is a single method to learn.

What is the best order to learn 15 x 1 to 15 x 12?

Start with 15 x 1, 2, 4 and 10, which match quarter hours and tens. Then use the ten-plus-half method for the odd numbers.