The 12 times table is part of the core multiplication tables in the UK and US, going up to 12 × 12. It builds neatly on the 10 and 2 times tables.
| 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 |
10 times plus 2 times
12 × a number = 10 × that number + 2 × that number. 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84. 12 × 8 = 80 + 16 = 96. Two easy tables, one answer.
12 = 4 × 3
Another route: 12 × a number = 4 × 3 × that number. 12 × 5 = 4 × 15 = 60. Especially handy if × 4 or × 3 feels easy.
Memorise the anchor facts
12 × 12 = 144 (a dozen dozens) and 12 × 11 = 132 are the classics. Learn them by heart; the rest you can compute via 10 × X + 2 × X.
Children typically learn the multiplication tables in Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7–9). The tables of 2, 5 and 10 are taught first, then 3, 4 and 6, and finally the harder tables of 7, 8 and 9. Most children know all tables up to 10 by the end of Grade 3.
What is 12 × 12?+
12 × 12 = 144. This number is called a 'gross' and was historically used to count items in dozens.
Why do UK children learn up to 12 × 12 instead of 10 × 10?+
Historically it comes from the old British measurement system (12 inches in a foot, 12 pennies in a shilling). In countries that use the metric system, the standard often stops at 10 × 10.
Is the 12 times table hard?+
Not if you know the 10 and 2 times tables well: 12 × X = 10 × X + 2 × X. The hardest facts are 12 × 7 = 84, 12 × 8 = 96 and 12 × 12 = 144 — worth memorising.
What grade do children learn the 12 times table?+
The 12 times table is taught in Grade 4, especially in countries that follow the UK or US curriculum where it is part of the core tables.
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