The 12 times table completes the standard multiplication tables from 1 to 12. Although some facts can feel difficult at first, multiplication by 12 becomes much easier when you split it into 10 times the number plus 2 times the number.
Use the interactive lesson below to learn the table of 12 from 12 × 1 to 12 × 12, practice the harder facts, and discover mental-math strategies that can also help you multiply larger numbers by 12.
The shortcut
Split 12 into 10 + 2, then add the two products.
For example: 12 × 7 = (10 × 7) + (2 × 7) = 70 + 14 = 84
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12 Times Table
Learn the 12 times table from 1 to 12, practice the facts you miss, then test your speed.
Multiplication chart
12 Times Table Chart
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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What is
Speed test
How many can you answer?
Answer as many 12 times table questions as you can before the timer ends.
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Mental math strategy
Use the 10 and 2 Times Tables to Multiply by 12
One of the easiest ways to work out a 12 times table fact is to break 12 into two numbers you already know well: 10 + 2.
Multiply the number by 10, multiply it by 2, and then add the two answers.
12 × 5 = 60
12 × 7 = 84
12 × 9 = 108
To calculate 12 × 8:
10 × 8 = 80
2 × 8 = 16
80 + 16 = 96
Therefore, 12 × 8 = 96.
This strategy combines the 10 times table and the 2 times table, so you can build a difficult fact from two easier ones.
Number sequence
Count Forward in Steps of 12
The answers in the 12 times table increase by exactly 12 each time. Learning the sequence can help when you know one multiplication fact but forget the next.
24
36
48
60
72
84
96
108
120
132
144
For example, if you remember that 12 × 7 = 84, you can add another 12 to find 12 × 8.
12 × 7 = 84
84 + 12 = 96
Therefore, 12 × 8 = 96.
Another useful connection
Double the 6 Times Table
There is another shortcut for multiplication by 12. Because 12 is twice 6, every answer in the 12 times table is double the corresponding answer in the 6 times table.
12 × 4 = 48
12 × 7 = 84
12 × 9 = 108
If you already know the 6 times table, this can be a fast way to calculate a 12 times table fact.
To find 12 × 11:
6 × 11 = 66
Double 66 = 132
Therefore, 12 × 11 = 132.
Use what you already learned
Many 12 Times Table Facts Are Already Familiar
If you have worked through the multiplication tables in order, you have already encountered most of the 12 times table facts.
This is because multiplication works in either order. For example, 12 × 7 gives the same answer as 7 × 12.
= 60
= 96
= 132
This is the commutative property of multiplication. It means learning multiplication tables is not about memorizing two separate facts such as 7 × 12 and 12 × 7. They represent the same product.
Important facts
Master the End of the 12 Times Table
The final few facts are especially useful to practice because they contain some of the largest products in the standard 1-to-12 multiplication tables.
= 120
= 132
= 144
You can move between these answers by adding or subtracting 12:
120 → 132 → 144
Each step adds 12.
In particular, 12 × 12 = 144 is an important multiplication fact to memorize because it completes the standard 12-by-12 multiplication table.
Test your strategies
12 Times Table Practice Questions
Try each question mentally before revealing the answer. Use ×10 + ×2, double a 6 times table fact, or move from a nearby multiple of 12 if you need help.
Use ×10 and ×2 to find 12 × 4.
What is 12 × 6?
If 6 × 7 = 42, what is 12 × 7?
If 12 × 8 = 96, what is 12 × 9?
What is 12 × 11?
What is 12 × 12?
Go beyond the table
Use the ×12 Strategy With Larger Numbers
The ×10 + ×2 method is not limited to the standard multiplication table. You can use exactly the same strategy with larger whole numbers.
What is 12 × 15?
What is 12 × 20?
What is 12 × 25?
What is 12 × 30?
If you can solve these calculations, you are using the structure of multiplication rather than relying only on memorized table facts.
Quick answers
12 Times Table Questions
What is 12 × 5?
12 × 5 = 60.
What is 12 × 6?
12 × 6 = 72.
What is 12 × 7?
12 × 7 = 84. You can calculate 70 + 14 = 84.
What is 12 × 8?
12 × 8 = 96. Another method is to double 6 × 8 = 48.
What is 12 × 9?
12 × 9 = 108.
What is 12 × 10?
12 × 10 = 120.
What is 12 × 11?
12 × 11 = 132.
What is 12 × 12?
12 × 12 = 144.
What is an easy trick for the 12 times table?
Split 12 into 10 + 2. Multiply the number by 10 and by 2, then add the results. For example, 12 × 8 = 80 + 16 = 96.
How can the 6 times table help with the 12 times table?
Every 12 times table answer is double the corresponding 6 times table answer. For example, 6 × 9 = 54, so doubling 54 gives 12 × 9 = 108.
