1988 Times (1988×) Multiplication Table
1988 times table, 1 to 20
| 1988 × 1 | 1,988 |
| 1988 × 2 | 3,976 |
| 1988 × 3 | 5,964 |
| 1988 × 4 | 7,952 |
| 1988 × 5 | 9,940 |
| 1988 × 6 | 11,928 |
| 1988 × 7 | 13,916 |
| 1988 × 8 | 15,904 |
| 1988 × 9 | 17,892 |
| 1988 × 10 | 19,880 |
| 1988 × 11 | 21,868 |
| 1988 × 12 | 23,856 |
| 1988 × 13 | 25,844 |
| 1988 × 14 | 27,832 |
| 1988 × 15 | 29,820 |
| 1988 × 16 | 31,808 |
| 1988 × 17 | 33,796 |
| 1988 × 18 | 35,784 |
| 1988 × 19 | 37,772 |
| 1988 × 20 | 39,760 |
Patterns that help you remember it
- The last digits repeat in a cycle of 5: 8, 6, 4, 2, 0.
- Every answer is even, because 1988 is even.
- Split it into tens and ones: 1988 × k = 1980 × k + 8 × k.
- Each answer is 1988 more than the one before, so you can count on in steps of 1988.
Building it from tables you already know
Every answer in the 1988 times table is double the answer in the 994 times table: 994 × 6 = 5,964, so 1988 × 6 = 11,928. To multiply 1988 by 9, multiply by 10 and take one 1988 away: 19,880 − 1988 = 17,892. To multiply by 11, multiply by 10 and add one more 1988: 19,880 + 1988 = 21,868. Multiplying by 4 is doubling twice: 1988 → 3,976 → 7,952.
Every multiple of 1988 is at least 1988, so there are none below 100 and 0 below 1,000. A number is in the 1988 times table exactly when it divides by 1988 with no remainder.
Odd, even and the last digit
Because 1988 is even, every answer in its table is even, which is a quick way to catch a wrong answer. Multiplying by 10 always puts a zero on the end: 1988 × 10 = 19,880, and 1988 × 100 = 198,800. Multiplying by 5 is half of multiplying by 10: half of 19,880 is 9,940.
Using the 1988 times table to divide
Every fact also works backwards: because 1988 × 7 = 13,916, you know 13,916 ÷ 1988 = 7 and 13,916 ÷ 7 = 1988. Practising the table and its division facts together halves the work.
1988 times table practice worksheet
- 1988 × 8 = ______
- 1988 × 12 = ______
- 1988 × 10 = ______
- 1988 × 11 = ______
- 1988 × 5 = ______
- 1988 × 6 = ______
- 1988 × 5 = ______
- 1988 × 12 = ______
- 1988 × 5 = ______
- 1988 × 3 = ______
- 1988 × 1 = ______
- 1988 × 7 = ______
Answer key
- 15,904
- 23,856
- 19,880
- 21,868
- 9,940
- 11,928
- 9,940
- 23,856
- 9,940
- 5,964
- 1,988
- 13,916
Word problems
Times tables are most useful when you can spot them in a question. Try these, then open each one to check:
- A box holds 1988 pencils. How many pencils are in 7 boxes?
Answer
7 × 1988 = 13,916 pencils. - Tickets cost $1988 each. How much do 12 tickets cost?
Answer
12 × $1988 = $23,856. - 11,928 chairs are set out in rows of 1988. How many rows are there?
Answer
11,928 ÷ 1988 = 6 rows. - A plant grows 1988 millimetres a week. How much does it grow in 12 weeks?
Answer
12 × 1988 = 23,856 millimetres.
Questions
What is 1988 × 12?
23,856.
What is half of 1988 × 8?
1988 × 8 = 15,904, and half of that is 7,952, which is 1988 × 4. Halving one factor halves the answer.
What is 1988 times 0?
0. Any number multiplied by zero is zero, because zero groups of 1988 contain nothing.
What is 1988 × 7 and 1988 × 8?
1988 × 7 = 13,916 and 1988 × 8 = 15,904. These two are the facts most people find hardest, so they are worth practising on their own.
Is 29,820 in the 1988 times table?
Yes: 29,820 ÷ 1988 = 15 with no remainder. 29,821 is not, because dividing it by 1988 leaves a remainder of 1.
How do I learn the 1988 times table quickly?
Learn it in order first, then use the patterns above and practise mixed questions; a few minutes a day works better than one long session.