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The 0 times table is one of the easiest multiplication facts to learn. When you multiply any whole number by 0, the product is always 0.
For example:
- 0 × 1 = 0
- 0 × 5 = 0
- 0 × 10 = 0
- 0 × 25 = 0
- 0 × 100 = 0
Multiplication by 0 can be understood as having zero groups. If there are no groups, there are no objects altogether. Learning this idea helps students understand why every number multiplied by 0 has a product of 0.
Why Does Any Number Times 0 Equal 0?
0 Times Table Chart
Watch this 0 times table video to learn how multiplying any number by 0 always gives 0. Follow along with the examples and practice the facts aloud.
The 0 times table is easy to remember: when you multiply any number by 0,
the product is always 0.
| Multiplication Fact | Product |
|---|---|
| 0 × 0 | 0 |
| 0 × 1 | 0 |
| 0 × 2 | 0 |
| 0 × 3 | 0 |
| 0 × 4 | 0 |
| 0 × 5 | 0 |
| 0 × 6 | 0 |
| 0 × 7 | 0 |
| 0 × 8 | 0 |
| 0 × 9 | 0 |
| 0 × 10 | 0 |
| 0 × 11 | 0 |
| 0 × 12 | 0 |
Remember:
Any number multiplied by 0 has a product of 0.
7 × 0 = 0
0 Times Table Multiplication Chart Video:
Listen to the 0 Times Table
Listen and repeat the 0 times table. The clear U.S. English voice
helps students practice multiplication by zero.
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0 Times Table Audio Practice
Listen carefully and repeat each multiplication fact.
Ready to play.
Listen to each fact and say the answer aloud.
Remember:
Any number multiplied by 0 equals 0.
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Multiplication by 0 Rules
Rule |
Example |
|
Any number × 0 = 0 |
9 × 0 = 0 |
|
0 × any number = 0 |
0 × 9 = 0 |
|
0 × 0 = 0 |
0 × 0 = 0 |
The product is always 0 when one factor is 0.
0 Times Table Pattern:
0 × 1 = 0
0 × 2 = 0
0 × 3 = 0
0 × 4 = 0
0 × 5 = 0
0 × 6 = 0
What pattern do you notice?
Answer:
The product stays 0 every time.
Multiplication by 0 in Real Life
1. A teacher has 4 boxes. Each box contains 0 pencils. How many pencils are there altogether?
Solution:
4 × 0 = 0
Answer:
There are 0 pencils altogether.
2. There are 0 bags. Each bag contains 6 apples. How many apples are there?
Solution:
To find the answer, you multiply the number of bags by the number of apples in each bag:
0 bags × 6 apples per bag = 0 apples. [0 × 6 = 0]
Since there are no bags to begin with, there cannot be any apples.
Answer:
There are 0 apples in total.
0 Times Table Practice
Practice multiplying by 0. Try each problem first, then click
Show Answer to check your work.
Part A – Basic Facts
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Part B – Missing Factor
Answer: Any number
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Answer: 0
Part C – Think About It
Which equation is true?
0 × 8 = 0.
When you multiply any number by 0, the product is always 0.
Remember:
Any number × 0 = 0
Print out the multiplication table of 0 and hang it on your wall which will help you to learn 0 times tables.
Download the Free Printable PDF 0 times table multiplication chart and then print it out.
Interactive Quiz Game:
0 Times Table Quiz
Test your understanding of the 0 times table.
Choose the correct answer for each question.
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Question 1
0 × 6 = ?
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Quiz Complete!
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Answer Review
Review your answers and see which multiplication facts
you answered correctly.
Common Mistake When Multiplying by 0
Remember:
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7 × 0 = 0
Not:
7
Not:
7 × 0 = 7
Multiplying by 0 does not keep the original number.
The product is always 0.
Don’t Confuse Multiplication by 0 with Multiplication by 1
Multiplying by 0 and multiplying by 1 have different results.
When you multiply any number by 0, the product is 0.
When you multiply any number by 1, the product stays the same.
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 × 0 | 0 |
| 7 × 1 | 7 |
Any number
× 0 →
0
Any number
× 1 →
Same Number
Free 0 Times Table Printable Worksheet
Practice multiplication by 0 with this free printable worksheet. Students solve multiplication facts, complete missing-factor equations, and apply the zero multiplication rule.
Quick Check
Answer these questions to check what you know about multiplying by 0.
What is 0 × 9?
Answer: ______
What is 9 × 0?
Answer: ______
What is 0 × 0?
Answer: ______
Can you explain why all three answers are 0?
0 × 9 = 0 •
9 × 0 = 0 •
0 × 0 = 0
Frequently Asked Questions about 0 Times Table:
Answer:
The 0 times table shows multiplication facts where one factor is 0. Every product in the 0 times table is 0.
Answer:
Multiplication can represent equal groups. If there are zero groups or each group contains zero objects, the total is zero.
Answer:
0 × 5 = 0, while 1 × 5 = 5.
Answer:
Students can use a multiplication chart, solve practice problems, complete a printable worksheet, and take an interactive multiplication quiz.
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Written by Priyanka Ghosh
Mathematics Educator | Founder of Math Only Math
Priyanka Ghosh has been teaching elementary and middle-school mathematics for over 12 years and specializes in creating simple, child-friendly math lessons and worksheets.
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