The 9 times table has some cool patterns to make it easier to learn. First, for any answer up to 9 times 10, the two digits in the answer always add up to 9. For example, 9 times 2 is 18, and 1 plus 8 is 9. Another is the finger trick: hold your hands up, and to find 9 times 4, bend down your fourth finger. You'll have 3 fingers up on the left and 6 on the right, giving you the answer, 36.