The 12 Times Table
The 12 times table is the 10s plus the 2s, so it is mostly adding two things you already know.
12 times table chart
- 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
Say it out loud
Saying each fact as a sentence helps it stick. Read it together, then try it from memory.
- Twelve times one is 12.
- Twelve times two is 24.
- Twelve times three is 36.
- Twelve times four is 48.
- Twelve times five is 60.
- Twelve times six is 72.
- Twelve times seven is 84.
- Twelve times eight is 96.
- Twelve times nine is 108.
- Twelve times ten is 120.
- Twelve times eleven is 132.
- Twelve times twelve is 144.
How to learn the 12 times table
💡 Ten plus two
12 × 7 = 10 × 7 + 2 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84.
💡 Even endings
Answers end in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 and then repeat: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72…
💡 Double the 6s
12 × 8 is double 6 × 8: double 48 = 96.
The tricky one: 12 × 12 = 144
10 × 12 = 120, plus 2 × 12 = 24 → 144. Also called "a gross".
The 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12 times tables are usually the last to learn. In the UK all tables up to 12 × 12 are expected by the end of Year 4 (age 8–9). In the US most children have them by the end of 3rd or 4th grade.
Play the 12 times table game
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12 times table FAQ
What is the 12 times table?
The 12 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 12 by 1, 2, 3 and so on: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72… up to 12 × 12 = 144.
How can my child learn the 12 times table fast?
Start with the trick "ten plus two": 12 × 7 = 10 × 7 + 2 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84. Then practise little and often: a few minutes of the game above each day works better than one long session.
Which 12 times table fact is the hardest?
Many children trip on 12 × 12 = 144. 10 × 12 = 120, plus 2 × 12 = 24 → 144. Also called "a gross".
What age do children learn the 12 times table?
The 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12 times tables are usually the last to learn. In the UK all tables up to 12 × 12 are expected by the end of Year 4 (age 8–9). In the US most children have them by the end of 3rd or 4th grade.
Is this free?
Yes. The chart, game and printable worksheet are free, with no sign-up and no email needed.
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