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Why is 9 x 6 the hardest times table?

A new study of nearly 250 million times table answers shows that 27.1% of primary school children...

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14.33 22 May 2026


Why is 9 x 6 the hardest times table?


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14.33 22 May 2026


A new study of nearly 250 million times table answers shows that 27.1% of primary school children struggle with one time table in particular: it shows that 9 times 6 is the hardest.

Why is this? To discuss, Seán is joined by the author of ‘Grasping Grammar’ Oliver Murphy.


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