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The 12 times table, and the trick that makes it easy
Not every school asks for the 11 and 12 rows, but they're useful for time, inches in a foot and dozens. In England, children are expected to know their tables up to 12 × 12 by the multiplication tables check in Year 4.
The trick for 12s is to split 12 into 10 and 2. Your child already knows the 10s and the 2s, so they just add the two answers together.
The 12 times table
- 12 × 1 = 12
- 12 × 2 = 24
- 12 × 3 = 36
- 12 × 4 = 48
- 12 × 5 = 60
- 12 × 6 = 72
- 12 × 7 = 84
- 12 × 8 = 96
- 12 × 9 = 108
- 12 × 10 = 120
- 12 × 11 = 132
- 12 × 12 = 144
The 10 plus 2 trick
- 12 × 7 = 10 × 7 + 2 × 7, which is 70 + 14 = 84.
- 12 × 9 = 90 + 18 = 108.
- 12 × 12 = 120 + 24 = 144.
8 questions on the 12 times table
- 12 × 3 = ?
- 12 × 5 = ?
- 12 × 6 = ?
- 12 × 8 = ?
- 12 × 7 = ?
- 12 × 9 = ?
- 12 × 11 = ?
- 12 × 12 = ?
Show answers
- 12 × 3 = 36
- 12 × 5 = 60
- 12 × 6 = 72
- 12 × 8 = 96
- 12 × 7 = 84
- 12 × 9 = 108
- 12 × 11 = 132
- 12 × 12 = 144
Tips for parents
- Make sure the 2s and 10s are solid first. The trick depends on them.
- Connect it to real life: 12 inches in a foot, 12 eggs in a dozen, 12 months in a year.
- Our free check has a "Up to 12 × 12" option so you can include these facts.