The full 12 times table, from 12×1 to 12×12
Here is the 12 times table in full. Read it both ways : 12×3 = 36, but also 36 = 3×12. It is the same operation, and it is what saves you time once you already know the earlier tables.
Three tricks that make the 12 times table easier
1. Split into the 10 times table + the 2 times table
12×n = 10×n + 2×n. Example: 12×7 = 70 + 14 = 84. Two easy tables combined rebuild any answer in the 12 times table.
2. Double the 6 times table
12×n = 2×(6×n). Example: 12×8 = 2×48 = 96. If you know the 6 times table, double it and you get the 12.
3. The dozen in daily life
A dozen = 12. 12×3 eggs = 3 dozen = 36 eggs. The 12 times table comes up more often than you think: months of the year, hours, dozens of products.
How to memorise the 12 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.
- Count in 12s out loud up to 144.
- Practise the split: 12×n = 10×n + 2×n.
- Focus on 12×11 and 12×12 to finish.
Frequently asked questions about the 12 times table
How do you learn the 12 times table?
Split it into the 10 times table plus the 2 times table: 12×n = 10×n + 2×n. Example: 12×7 = 70 + 14 = 84. Two easy tables combined avoid rote-learning the 12.
Why learn the 12 times table?
Because the dozen is everywhere in daily life: 12 months, 12 hours, dozens of eggs or products. It is also part of the UK National Curriculum and the Year 4 check.
What is 12×12?
12×12 = 144. It is the highest answer in the classic tables, sometimes called a "gross". Worth knowing outright because it comes up often in calculations.