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500 Times (500×) Multiplication Table

500 times table, 1 to 20

500 × 1500
500 × 21,000
500 × 31,500
500 × 42,000
500 × 52,500
500 × 63,000
500 × 73,500
500 × 84,000
500 × 94,500
500 × 105,000
500 × 115,500
500 × 126,000
500 × 136,500
500 × 147,000
500 × 157,500
500 × 168,000
500 × 178,500
500 × 189,000
500 × 199,500
500 × 2010,000

Patterns that help you remember it

  • The last digits repeat in a cycle of 1: 0.
  • Every answer is even, because 500 is even.
  • Every answer ends in 0 or 5.
  • Split it into tens and ones: 500 × k = 500 × k + 0 × k.
  • Each answer is 500 more than the one before, so you can count on in steps of 500.

Building it from tables you already know

Every answer in the 500 times table is double the answer in the 250 times table: 250 × 6 = 1,500, so 500 × 6 = 3,000. To multiply 500 by 9, multiply by 10 and take one 500 away: 5,000 − 500 = 4,500. To multiply by 11, multiply by 10 and add one more 500: 5,000 + 500 = 5,500. Multiplying by 4 is doubling twice: 500 → 1,000 → 2,000.

Every multiple of 500 is at least 500, so there are none below 100 and 1 below 1,000. A number is in the 500 times table exactly when it divides by 500 with no remainder.

Odd, even and the last digit

Because 500 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: 500 × 10 = 5,000, and 500 × 100 = 50,000. Multiplying by 5 is half of multiplying by 10: half of 5,000 is 2,500.

Using the 500 times table to divide

Every fact also works backwards: because 500 × 7 = 3,500, you know 3,500 ÷ 500 = 7 and 3,500 ÷ 7 = 500. Practising the table and its division facts together halves the work.

500 times table practice worksheet

  1. 500 × 11 = ______
  2. 500 × 11 = ______
  3. 500 × 6 = ______
  4. 500 × 9 = ______
  5. 500 × 7 = ______
  6. 500 × 12 = ______
  7. 500 × 5 = ______
  8. 500 × 2 = ______
  9. 500 × 12 = ______
  10. 500 × 7 = ______
  11. 500 × 12 = ______
  12. 500 × 6 = ______
Answer key
  1. 5,500
  2. 5,500
  3. 3,000
  4. 4,500
  5. 3,500
  6. 6,000
  7. 2,500
  8. 1,000
  9. 6,000
  10. 3,500
  11. 6,000
  12. 3,000

Word problems

Times tables are most useful when you can spot them in a question. Try these, then open each one to check:

  1. A box holds 500 pencils. How many pencils are in 9 boxes?
    Answer9 × 500 = 4,500 pencils.
  2. Tickets cost $500 each. How much do 8 tickets cost?
    Answer8 × $500 = $4,000.
  3. 1,500 chairs are set out in rows of 500. How many rows are there?
    Answer1,500 ÷ 500 = 3 rows.
  4. A plant grows 500 millimetres a week. How much does it grow in 9 weeks?
    Answer9 × 500 = 4,500 millimetres.

About this page

The table, the patterns and the practice questions are all calculated for 500 when the page is opened, so every fact on it is exact. Use the options above the worksheet to change the number of questions or the largest multiplier.

Questions

What is 500 × 12?

6,000.

What is half of 500 × 8?

500 × 8 = 4,000, and half of that is 2,000, which is 500 × 4. Halving one factor halves the answer.

What is 500 times 0?

0. Any number multiplied by zero is zero, because zero groups of 500 contain nothing.

What is 500 × 7 and 500 × 8?

500 × 7 = 3,500 and 500 × 8 = 4,000. These two are the facts most people find hardest, so they are worth practising on their own.

Is 7,500 in the 500 times table?

Yes: 7,500 ÷ 500 = 15 with no remainder. 7,501 is not, because dividing it by 500 leaves a remainder of 1.

How do I learn the 500 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.