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The 12 Times Table
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The 12 Times Table

Master the 12 times table. Use doubles, halves, and place-value patterns to multiply and divide quickly in KS3, building speed, accuracy, and confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

The Blue Whale (180 tonnes) weighs about twelve times more than a hippopotamus (15 tonnes).

In KS3 Maths Times Tables, learning the 12s strengthens mental arithmetic across topics. Use 12n = 10n + 2n, build from 3 × 4, and check answers with inverse division. Fluent recall speeds up algebra, fractions, and problem solving.

  • Multiple: A result in a times table; for 12 it’s 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, …
  • Factor pair: Two whole numbers multiplied to make a target number; e.g., 3 and 4 are a factor pair of 12.
  • Product: The answer to a multiplication; the product of 12 and 7 is 84.

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What are the best tricks for the 12 times table?

Use 12n = 10n + 2n. For example, 12 × 14 = 140 + 28 = 168. You can also see 12 as 3 × 4 and build facts from 3s and 4s.

How can I divide by 12 in my head?

Use the inverse: if 12 × 8 = 96, then 96 ÷ 12 = 8. Another way is divide by 3 then by 4 (or by 4 then by 3).

What patterns help with 12 times table?

Multiples of 12 are even and divisible by both 3 and 4. A quick build is 12n = 6n doubled, or 12n = 12(n − 1) + 12 using skip-counting.

1 .
What is 2 x 12
28
24
14
32
2 x 12 is as simple as 12 + 12!
2 .
What is 8 x 12
96
84
92
88
10 x 8 = 80 and 2 x 8 = 16. So, add 80 + 16 to get the answer
3 .
What is 19 x 12
229
232
236
228
19 x 12 = 12 x 20 - 12
4 .
What is 9 x 12
108
102
106
109
12 x 10 = 120 and 120 - 12 = 108
5 .
What is 4 x 12
43
55
48
49
One way to multiply a number by 4 is to double it and then double your answer
6 .
What is 12 x 12
144
148
135
147
The higher the numbers go, the harder they are to work out in your head. If you learn them over and over again, you will always know the answer. Ask any adult what 12 x 12 is and they should reply immediately. That's not because they've worked it out, but because they were taught the times tables at school too!
7 .
What is 14 x 12
168
167
170
175
14 x 12 = (14 x 10) + (14 x 2)
8 .
What is 5 x 12
62
60
57
59
To multiply a number by 5, first times it by 10 and then halve your answer
9 .
What is 3 x 12
36
26
38
32
As well as being 12 x 3, 36 is also 6 squared
10 .
What is 11 x 12
132
134
133
125
This looks hard but it's really quite simple. 10 x 12 = 120 and 120 + 12 = 132
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Time Tables

Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)

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