12 Times Table: Chart, Tricks & Practice for Kids

Quick answer

The 12 times table is 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132 and 144. The trick: 12 is 10 + 2, so add the 10s answer and the 2s answer: 12 × 7 is 70 + 14, which is 84. The 12s show up in real life (a dozen eggs, 12 inches in a foot, 12 months in a year), though the Common Core doesn't require them.

The 12 times table chart

Here's the full table. The third column splits each fact into a 10s part and a 2s part, the strategy that works for every 12s fact.

The 12 times table, from 12 × 1 to 12 × 12
Fact	Answer	10s + 2s
12 × 1	12	10 + 2 = 12
12 × 2	24	20 + 4 = 24
12 × 3	36	30 + 6 = 36
12 × 4	48	40 + 8 = 48
12 × 5	60	50 + 10 = 60
12 × 6	72	60 + 12 = 72
12 × 7	84	70 + 14 = 84
12 × 8	96	80 + 16 = 96
12 × 9	108	90 + 18 = 108
12 × 10	120	100 + 20 = 120
12 × 11	132	110 + 22 = 132
12 × 12	144	120 + 24 = 144

12 × 112
12 × 224
12 × 336
12 × 448
12 × 560
12 × 672
12 × 784
12 × 896
12 × 9108
12 × 10120
12 × 11132
12 × 12144

Counting by 12s, or by dozens: the ones digits go 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 and repeat.

Eleven of the twelve facts are already known

Thanks to the turn-around rule, 12 × 11 is the same fact as 11 × 12, so every table your child learned earlier already covers part of the 12s. In our recommended order, the 12s come after all of the 1–10 tables and the 11s, so 11 of the 12 facts are already known.

12 × 1 = 12from the 1s
12 × 2 = 24from the 2s
12 × 3 = 36from the 3s
12 × 4 = 48from the 4s
12 × 5 = 60from the 5s
12 × 6 = 72from the 6s
12 × 7 = 84from the 7s
12 × 8 = 96from the 8s
12 × 9 = 108from the 9s
12 × 10 = 120from the 10s
12 × 11 = 132from the 11s
12 × 12 = 144new · square

already knownnew

New in the 12s: 12 × 12 = 144.

That last one is the biggest square on the chart: 12 rows of 12, or a dozen dozens. Practice it with the ten-plus-two split, and the 12s are done.

Ten groups plus two groups

Twelve groups is ten groups plus two groups. Kids know the 10s and 2s cold, so every 12s fact is two easy facts and an addition:

12 × 6 = 60 + 12 = 72
12 × 8 = 80 + 16 = 96
12 × 12 = 120 + 24 = 144

12 × 4: 10 rows of 4 (40) plus 2 rows of 4 (8), 48 in all

Two more ways in

Double the 6s. Twelve is double six, so if 6 × 7 = 42, then 12 × 7 is double 42: 84.

Step from the 11s. If 11 × 7 is 77, then 12 × 7 is one more 7: 77 + 7 = 84.

Let your child pick the route that feels easiest. Different facts often suit different routes: the ten-plus-two split is great for most facts, and doubling the 6s is handy when the 6s are strong.

Where the 12s show up

Dozens. Eggs, donuts and cupcakes come by the dozen, so 3 dozen is 3 × 12 = 36.
Inches and feet. A foot is 12 inches, so 4 feet is 4 × 12 = 48 inches. Kids convert feet to inches in 4th grade, and the 12s make it quick.
Months and years. A year has 12 months, so 5 years is 5 × 12 = 60 months.
The clock. A day is two trips around a 12-hour clock: 2 × 12 = 24 hours.
A gross. A dozen dozen, 12 × 12 = 144, is called a gross.

A dozen eggs: 2 rows of 6 make 12

Patterns in the 12s

Every answer in the 12s is even, and the ones digits go 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 and repeat, just like the 2s. That's because 12 = 10 + 2, and the 10s part always ends in 0.

Every answer is also in the 3s, 4s and 6s tables, because 12 = 3 × 4 = 2 × 6. So the digits always add up to 3, 6 or 9 in the end: for 84, 8 + 4 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3; for 96, 9 + 6 = 15, then 1 + 5 = 6.

Common mistakes with the 12s (and quick fixes)

Forgetting the 2s part. Answering 77 for 12 × 7 (70 + 7). Say it as “ten 7s and two 7s.”
Slipping on 12 × 8. Answering 86 or 98 instead of 96. Ten 8s and two 8s: 80 + 16 = 96.
Guessing 12 × 12. Answering 124 or 1212 instead of 144. Use 120 + 24.
Odd answers. Every 12s answer is even. An answer ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 needs another look.

The 12 times table in real life

Twelves are all around the kitchen and the calendar: a dozen eggs or donuts, 12 inches in a foot, 12 months in a year.

Donuts come by the dozen. How many donuts are in 5 dozen?

5 × 12 = 60 donuts.

An egg carton holds 12 eggs. How many eggs are in 3 cartons?

3 × 12 = 36 eggs.

A foot is 12 inches. Dad is 6 feet tall. How many inches is that?

6 × 12 = 72 inches.

A bakery packs 84 cupcakes in boxes of 12. How many boxes does it fill?

84 ÷ 12 = 7 boxes.

Tap a story to see the answer. Ask your child to draw a quick picture first: groups, an array or a number line.

12 times table practice

Ten questions, mixed on purpose: some are turned around, and some have a missing number, like 12 × ? = 96. Tap a question to check the answer, and ask your child which trick they used. Finding a missing factor is how third graders start to think about division (3.OA.A.4).

12 × 3 = ?
12 × 3 = 36
12 × 7 = ?
12 × 7 = 84
6 × 12 = ?
6 × 12 = 72
12 × ? = 96
12 × 8 = 96
? × 12 = 48
4 × 12 = 48
12 × 12 = ?
12 × 12 = 144
12 × 11 = ?
12 × 11 = 132
12 × ? = 108
12 × 9 = 108
? × 12 = 60
5 × 12 = 60
2 × 12 = ?
2 × 12 = 24

Division facts for the 12s

Dividing by 12 is the same as asking “how many dozens?” Since 12 × 7 = 84, there are 7 dozen in 84, so 84 ÷ 12 = 7.

12 × 8 = 96
8 × 12 = 96
96 ÷ 8 = 12
96 ÷ 12 = 8

One fact family: two multiplication facts and two division facts

84 ÷ 12 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = 7
96 ÷ 12 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = 8
144 ÷ 12 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = 12
108 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = 9
72 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = 12
48 ÷ ? = 4
48 ÷ 12 = 4

Want a printed set? Our times tables worksheets and division facts worksheets come with answer keys.

Frequently asked questions

What is the trick for the 12 times table?

Split 12 into 10 and 2. Multiply by 10, multiply by 2, then add: 12 × 7 = 84, because 70 + 14 = 84. You can also double the 6s: 6 × 7 = 42, and double 42 is 84.

What is 12 times 12?

12 × 12 = 144. Ten 12s are 120 and two 12s are 24, and 120 + 24 = 144. A dozen dozen is called a gross.

What is 12 times 8?

12 × 8 = 96. Ten 8s are 80 and two 8s are 16, and 80 + 16 = 96. That's 8 dozen eggs, or the number of inches in 8 feet.

Do kids need to learn the 12 times table?

The Common Core doesn't require it: it asks for all products of two one-digit numbers. Many schools still teach the 12s because they're useful for dozens, inches and months, and with the ten-plus-two trick they're quick to learn.

What is 12 times 7?

12 × 7 = 84. Ten 7s are 70 and two 7s are 14, and 70 + 14 = 84. It's also the number of days in 12 weeks.

Why learn the 12 times table?

Twelve is everywhere: 12 eggs in a dozen, 12 inches in a foot, 12 months in a year and 12 numbers on a clock. Knowing the 12s makes 4th-grade measurement problems, like converting feet to inches, much faster.

Sources

Common Core State Standards: Grade 3, Operations & Algebraic Thinking — CCSSI

Written by The Mathing Team for parents and teachers. Grade expectations follow the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics; your state or school may sequence skills a little differently.