Chinese Multiplication Table (九九表)
The classic 1–9 triangle used in Chinese schools—print it as rhyme lines (一一得一) or as number sentences (1×1=1), complete or with blanks to fill.
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How to make a nine-nine table
- Choose the format Chinese rhyme lines, or Arabic number sentences.
- Choose the type Complete for reference, some answers missing for practice, or blank to fill in.
- Print Optionally add a tint, border or background image. Download the PDF; the table prints in landscape so every column has room.
What is the nine-nine table?
Chinese schools teach multiplication with a lower-triangle chart of 45 facts from 1×1 to 9×9. Because multiplication is commutative, each product appears once (3×7, not also 7×3), which matches the spoken rhyme children memorize.
Rhyme lines vs number sentences
The rhyme form uses Chinese numerals—“三四十二”, “二五一十”, “九九八十一”—the same phrases kids chant in class. The number form prints familiar Arabic facts such as 3×4=12, useful for bilingual practice or for learners who do not read Chinese yet.
How to practise
- Read a filled chart aloud row by row (the “二” row, then the “三” row, and so on).
- Cover the answers on a blank chart and write them from memory.
- Pair it with the square multiplication chart so children see where each rhyme sits in the full grid.
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Frequently asked questions
How many facts are in the nine-nine table?
Forty-five: every pair 1≤a≤b≤9. That is half of a full 9×9 grid, plus the diagonal squares.
Is this the same as a 9×9 multiplication chart?
It covers the same facts, but only the lower triangle, in the order Chinese curricula teach. Use the multiplication chart page for a full square grid up to 10, 12 or 15.
Can I print a blank nine-nine table?
Yes. Choose “Blank (fill it in)” or “Some answers missing” under Chart type.