11 Times Table - Learn & Practice

Easy pattern

Why Do the Digits Repeat in the 11 Times Table?

Look at the first nine multiplication facts in the table of 11. Each answer contains the multiplier twice:

This happens because 11 = 10 + 1. Multiplying a single-digit number by 11 means multiplying it by 10 and then adding the number once more.

So the repeated digits are not just a coincidence. They come directly from place value and the fact that multiplying by 11 is the same as multiplying by 10 and adding one more group.

Build from ×10

Multiply by 10, Then Add the Number

The 10 times table gives you a reliable method for calculating any multiplication by 11, including facts where the simple repeated-digit pattern no longer applies.

Use this rule:

This method is more useful than simply memorizing that the digits repeat because it still works when you move beyond the first nine facts.

Number sequence

Count Forward in Steps of 11

Each answer in the 11 times table is exactly 11 greater than the previous answer.

The pattern changes visually after 99, but the mathematical rule stays exactly the same.

This is useful to remember because the repeated-digit shortcut works neatly for 11 × 1 through 11 × 9, but you need to recognize 110, 121 and 132 for the final three facts in the standard 1-to-12 table.

Three important facts

Remember 11 × 10, 11 × 11 and 11 × 12

The end of the table deserves special attention because the answers no longer follow the simple 11, 22, 33 pattern.

You can connect these facts instead of memorizing them separately. Start with 11 × 10 = 110 and add 11 each time.

So if you remember that 11 × 11 = 121, adding another 11 immediately gives 11 × 12 = 132.

Beyond the basic table

A Useful 11 Multiplication Trick for Two-Digit Numbers

There is an interesting mental-math pattern for multiplying some two-digit numbers by 11. When the two digits add to less than 10, place their sum between the original digits.

For example, with 35 × 11, add 3 + 5 = 8 and place the 8 between 3 and 5 to get 385.

When the two digits add to 10 or more, the method requires carrying into the hundreds place, so the simple “put the sum in the middle” version needs an extra step.

Check your recall

11 Times Table Practice Questions

Try each question before opening the answer. For the first nine facts, use the repeated-digit pattern. For larger facts, try the ×10 plus one more group method.

Go one step further

Can You Multiply These Numbers by 11?

These questions go beyond the standard 11 times table. Try using the relationship 11 = 10 + 1 before revealing each answer.

If you can solve these, you are applying the multiplication rule rather than simply memorizing the first twelve answers.