The full 11 times table, from 11×1 to 11×12
Here is the 11 times table in full. Read it both ways : 11×3 = 33, but also 33 = 3×11. It is the same operation, and it is what saves you time once you already know the earlier tables.
Three tricks that make the 11 times table easier
1. Repeat the digit up to 11×9
11×n = nn for n from 1 to 9. 11×3 = 33, 11×7 = 77. Just write the digit twice. The most satisfying pattern in all the tables.
2. The trick for 11×10, 11×11, 11×12
Past 9, add the digits of the number and slot the result in the middle. 11×12: 1 and 2 on the outside, 1+2 = 3 in the middle, so 132. 11×11 = 121 the same way.
3. Check with the 10 times table
11×n = 10×n + n. Example: 11×8 = 80 + 8 = 88. A way to verify any answer starting from the 10 times table.
How to memorise the 11 times table in two weeks
Learning a times table is not about being clever, it is about spaced repetition. The brain holds on to information long-term when it reviews it just before forgetting, not by repeating it fifty times in one evening.
- Practise repeating the digit from 11×1 to 11×9.
- Learn the digit-addition trick for 11×11 and 11×12.
- Check with the 10×n + n method.
Frequently asked questions about the 11 times table
How do you learn the 11 times table?
From 11×1 to 11×9, just repeat the digit: 11×4 = 44, 11×8 = 88. For 11×10, 11×11 and 11×12, use the 10×n + n method: 11×12 = 120 + 12 = 132.
Why does 11×n repeat the digit?
Because 11 = 10 + 1. Multiplying by 11 is the same as adding the number shifted one place (×10) to the number itself. For single digits, that gives the repeated digit: 11×5 = 50 + 5 = 55.
Do you need to learn the 11 times table?
In the UK the National Curriculum and the Year 4 check go up to 12, so yes. In the US, the 11 and 12 are often taught beyond the core grades because they are useful and easy to memorise.