Multiples of 6: Division Table Game

About Multiples of 6

Multiples of 6 is a quiz-style game for reviewing the 6 times table from the other side: instead of asking what 6 × 4 is, it gives you divisions like ? ÷ 6 = 4 and you have to choose the missing number from several options. The answer is always a multiple of 6, so every correct answer reinforces multiplication and division at the same time. It's a great complement to the times table games once the child can already rattle off the table and it's time to check whether they've truly mastered it.

The multiples of 6 up to 60 are: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60. They're all even, and in every one the sum of the digits is a multiple of 3 (for example, 54 → 5 + 4 = 9). That double condition is exactly the divisibility rule for 6.

How do you play Multiples of 6?

Each question shows a division with a blank in the dividend. Think about which number divided by 6 gives the result shown and tap the correct option. The mental trick is to multiply the result by 6: if you see ? ÷ 6 = 7, the answer is 6 × 7 = 42.

1. Read the division shown at the top.
2. Multiply the quotient by 6 in your head.
3. Find that number among the options and tap it.
4. When you finish, review your mistakes to see which results in the 6 times table you find hardest.

Multiples of 6 controls

PC

• Mouse click: choose the answer

Mobile and tablet

• Screen tap: select the correct option

What do you learn in Multiples of 6?

• Memorize the 6 times table and use it in reverse.
• Understand division as the inverse operation of multiplication.
• Recognize the multiples of 6 and apply their divisibility rule (even number and a digit sum that's a multiple of 3).
• Build speed in mental math.

Recommended for ages 8 and up, when times tables and first divisions are taught at school.

Tips for playing better: Multiples of 6

• Lean on the 3 times table: multiples of 6 are the multiples of 3 that are even (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18…). If you know the 3 times table, just keep every other one.
• Look at the last digit: the units digits in the 6 times table follow the cycle 6, 2, 8, 4, 0 and then start over. If an option ends in an odd digit, rule it out without calculating.
• Use the even-number trick: when you multiply 6 by 2, 4, 6 or 8, the result ends in that same digit (6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 8 = 48).
• Watch out for 6 × 7 and 6 × 8: 42 and 48 are the results people mix up most. Say them out loud before you start.

Multiples of 6 FAQ

Additional information: Multiples of 6

Game type: Educational, math (quiz)
Recommended age: Ages 8 and up
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)

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