Times Table Test

12 times table

The 12 times table is the 10 times table plus the 2 times table. It is handy every day too: 12 months in a year, 12 eggs in a dozen. Learn it here with seven practice activities, tricks, worked examples and printable sheets.

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The 12 times table

  • 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
  • 12×13=156
  • 12×14=168
  • 12×15=180
  • 12×16=192
  • 12×17=204
  • 12×18=216
  • 12×19=228
  • 12×20=240

Split 12 into 10 and 2: work out the 10s and the 2s, then add them. Split 12 into 10 and 2. 10 × 7 = 70 and 2 × 7 = 14, so 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84.

Seven ways to practise

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Tricks for the 12 times table

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10s plus 2s

Twelve is ten plus two, so add the 10s answer and the 2s answer together.

12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84

Split it: 10 + 2

Split 12 into 10 and 2: work out the 10s and the 2s, then add them.

12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84

Double the 6s

12 is double 6, so work out the 6 times table answer and double it.

6 × 7 = 42, so 12 × 7 = 84

Use the table before

Know the 11 times table? Add one more lot: 12 × 7 is 11 × 7 plus 7.

77 + 7 = 84

Every answer is even

Every answer in the 12 times table is an even number, so it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. An odd answer is always a mistake.

12, 24, 36, 48, 60

The last digits repeat

Look at the last digit of each answer from 12 × 1 to 12 × 10. The same pattern repeats for the next ten answers, so learn it once.

2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 0

Worked examples

How each answer is found, step by step.

12 × 6

Split 12 into 10 and 2. 10 × 6 = 60 and 2 × 6 = 12, so 12 × 6 = 60 + 12 = 72.

12 × 6 = 60 + 12 = 72

7 × 12

The order does not matter: 7 × 12 is the same as 12 × 7. Split 12 into 10 and 2. 10 × 7 = 70 and 2 × 7 = 14, so 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84.

7 × 12 = 84

12 × 12

Split 12 into 10 and 2. 10 × 12 = 120 and 2 × 12 = 24, so 12 × 12 = 120 + 24 = 144.

12 × 12 = 120 + 24 = 144

12 × 17

Split 12 into 10 and 2. 10 × 17 = 170 and 2 × 17 = 34, so 12 × 17 = 170 + 34 = 204.

12 × 17 = 170 + 34 = 204

96 ÷ 12

Ask how many 12s make 96. You know 12 × 8 = 96, so the answer is 8.

96 ÷ 12 = 8

12 × ? = 168

Ask how many 12s make 168. Divide to find it: 168 ÷ 12 = 14.

12 × 14 = 168

12 times table word problems

Spotting that a story needs 12 × something is a skill of its own. Work each one out first, then open the answer.

Packs of pencils

A pack has 12 pencils. The teacher buys 4 packs. How many pencils is that?

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12 × 4 = 48 pencils

Sharing stickers

84 stickers are shared equally between 12 children. How many stickers does each child get?

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84 ÷ 12 = 7 stickers

Boxes of eggs

A farm packs 108 eggs into boxes of 12. How many boxes does it fill?

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108 ÷ 12 = 9 boxes

Saving up

Leo saves 12 coins every week. How many coins has he saved after 12 weeks?

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12 × 12 = 144 coins

Picking teams

180 children want to play. Each team needs 12 players. How many teams can they make?

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180 ÷ 12 = 15 teams

Cupcake trays

A tray holds 12 cupcakes. How many cupcakes fit on 6 trays?

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12 × 6 = 72 cupcakes

Test yourself: 10 questions with answers

Say each answer out loud before you open it. If you get all ten, try the 60-second test above.

1. What is 12 × 8?
96. Eight lots of 12.
2. What number times 12 makes 60?
5. 60 ÷ 12 = 5.
3. Is 12 × 11 = 133?
No, it is 132. 12 × 10 = 120 is a good place to start, then add one more 12.
4. How many 12s are there in 108?
9. 9 × 12 = 108.
5. What is 12 × 0?
0. No groups of 12 is nothing at all.
6. What is 12 × 15?
180. Ten lots of 12 plus five lots of 12.
7. What is 156 ÷ 12?
13. 12 × 13 = 156.
8. Which is bigger: 12 × 9 or 9 × 13?
9 × 13 = 117. It is bigger than 12 × 9 = 108 by exactly 9.
9. What comes next: 72, 84, 96, …?
108. Counting in 12s, each step adds 12.
10. If 12 × k = 192, what is k?
16. 192 ÷ 12 = 16.

The 12 times table up to 200

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Questions about the 12 times table

What is the 12 times table?
The 12 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 12 by other numbers: 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.
What is the trick for the 12 times table?
Split 12 into 10 and 2: work out the 10s and the 2s, then add them. For example: 12 × 7 = 70 + 14 = 84.
What is 12 × 12?
12 × 12 = 144. One way to work it out: 12 × 12 = 120 + 24 = 144.
How can I learn the 12 times table fast?
Learn the pattern first, then practise a little every day. Work through the seven activities on this page in order: fill in the table, shuffle it, match the answers, then race the clock. Five minutes a day is enough for most children to know the 12 times table within a week or two.
Which times table should I learn after the 12s?
A good next step is the 13 times table. Each new table borrows facts you already know, so it gets easier every time.

Learn the other times tables

Every fact you learn here turns up in another table too — 12 × 7 is also in the 7 times table.