12 Times Table Worksheets

The 12 times table worksheets on this page cover every fact from 12 × 1 to 12 × 12, and the key idea is “ten times plus two times”. The 11 PDFs have fill-in charts, wheels, skip counting, drills, missing factors, division facts, a caterpillar, a riddle, match-up cards, bingo and story problems, and every sheet has an answer key.

They follow standards 3.OA.C.7 and 4.OA.A.1 of the Common Core standards for grade 3 operations and algebraic thinking and the Common Core standards for grade 4 operations and algebraic thinking, and the notes below show the whole table, the trick, which facts are new, how to tell whether a number is in the table, and where the twelve times table appears in real life. The answers go above 100 from 12 × 9 = 108, so the later facts are used in grade 4.

The 12 times table

The 12 times table is useful every day: a dozen eggs, 12 months in a year and 12 inches in a foot.

Patterns in the 12 times table

• 12 × a number is 10 × the number plus 2 × the number: 12 × 7 is 70 + 14 = 84.
• Every answer is even.
• The 12 times table is double the 6 times table: 12 × 8 is double 48 = 96.

How to use these 12 times table worksheets

1. Learn it in order: the in-order column and the skip counting number lines build the sequence 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and so on.
2. Mix it up: the mixed-up column, the times table wheel and the fact practice page make children recall each fact on its own.
3. Work backwards: missing factor problems and the 12 division facts use the same table in reverse.
4. Play: the caterpillar, riddle, match-up cards and bingo make good review days.

12 times table worksheets: what is in the set

There are 11 worksheets on this page for the 12 times table, and every one has an answer key except for the cut-out games. There are fill-in charts, two wheels, eight number lines for skip counting, 30 drill facts, 24 missing-factor problems, 24 division facts, four games and story problems.

The 12 times table: all twelve facts

The 12 times table is the list of the 12 × 1 to 12 × 12 facts. Reading down the answers is the same as counting by 12s, and the picture below the table shows the jumps on a number line. This table lists the twelve facts with some of the patterns that children can notice:

Every answer is even. The digit sums take 5 different values. The last digits of the twelve answers are 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, which is 5 different digits. The first ten answers end in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, and then the pattern of last digits repeats. Children who notice these patterns remember the table better than children who only chant it, and the multiplication chart shows the twelve times table in a row of the full chart.

Twelve times table worksheet: the trick of ten times plus two times

To multiply by 12, find 10 times the number and add 2 times the number: 12 × 7 is 70 + 14, which is 84. A dozen is 12, so the table is also the number of eggs in dozens. Here is the trick for six facts, with every step shown. Each answer is the same as the one in the table above:

A twelve times table worksheet is much easier when children know the trick, since they do not need to remember every fact. Show the trick with objects first, and then use the picture on this page. Our guide to times tables tricks has tricks for the other tables, and the multiplication arrays and equal groups page shows why they work.

12 times table practice: which facts are new?

The 12 times table practice is easier than it looks, because most of the facts have been met in other tables. Multiplication works in either order, so 3 × 12 is the same as 12 × 3. If children learn the tables in the usual order, which is 2, 5, 10, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, the twelve times table is the eleventh one, and this table shows which of its twelve facts are already known and which are new:

Only 1 of the twelve facts is new, so this table is a short step. The new facts are the ones that need practice, and the wheels and the caterpillar sheets are good for them. The previous table in the usual order is the 11 times table page. This is the last table in the usual order.

Multiplication by 12 worksheets: is a number in the table?

The multiplication by 12 worksheets practice the facts, but it is useful to know how to test a larger number. A number is in the 12 times table if the number is in both the 3 and the 4 times tables. This table applies the test to four numbers, with the check:

The picture above shows the multiples of 12 on a hundreds chart. This table counts them:

On the hundreds chart the multiples of 12 form a pattern that children can see and describe: a repeating pattern. A child who colors the multiples of 12 on a hundreds chart will often find the rule for themselves.

The 12 times table in real life

The 12 times table appears in everyday counting, and children remember the facts better when they link them to things they know. This table shows six situations, with the multiplication and the answer:

Ask children to find a seventh example at home, and to write the multiplication for it. Count eggs by the dozen and inches in feet when you measure at home.

12 × 12 and the numbers next door

The square number 12 × 12 = 144 is surrounded by neighbors that follow a rule. If one factor goes down by 1 and the other goes up by 1, the answer is 1 less than the square. If they move by 2, it is 4 less, and by 3 it is 9 less. This table shows the neighbors of 12 × 12:

The differences are the square numbers 1, 4, 9, 16 and 25. For example, 11 × 13 = 143, which is 144 − 1. This is a useful check: if a child knows 12 × 12 = 144, then 11 × 13 must be 143. Some of the neighbors lie beyond the 12 × 12 chart, but the rule still works.

Division facts for the 12 times table

Every fact in the 12 times table gives two division facts. Since 12 × 3 = 36, we also know that 36 ÷ 12 = 3 and 36 ÷ 3 = 12. The worksheets on this page have 24 division facts and 24 missing-factor problems, which use the same family. This table shows six of the families:

Children who know the 12 times table can divide by 12 by asking “what times 12 gives this number?”. The division worksheets pages use the same idea for every table, and the multiplication facts to 100 and multiplication facts to 144 pages bring all the tables together.

Common mistakes with the 12 times table

Most mistakes come from counting too few or too many groups, or from mixing up two facts. This table shows five mistakes, what went wrong and the fix:

The 12 times table word problems

Word problems show where the 12 times table is used. Ask children to say whether the problem has equal groups, to write a number sentence and to answer in a full sentence:

Games and activities for the 12 times table

Children learn the 12 times table best when they play with it. These games use things that are found at home or in a classroom:

• Roll and multiply: roll a die, multiply the number by 12 and say the answer; the first player to say five correct answers wins
• Fact bingo: call a fact from the 12 times table and children mark the answer on their board
• Dozen shop: pack counters into cartons of 12 and say the total for 3, 5 and 8 cartons
• Count around the circle: count by 12s around a circle, and the child who reaches or passes 100 wins the round
• Division detective: turn over a card with a number in the table, such as 84, and say the division fact: 84 ÷ 12 = 7
• Match-up cards: match 10 facts to their products, and sort them by the number of digits in the answer

Extra support and extra challenge with the 12 times table

For children who need more support: use arrays, counters or coins to build the 12 times table before using numbers. Say the skip counting aloud and point at each jump on the number line. Start with the facts that are already known (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and add the new ones, 12, one at a time. Do not use timed tests until the facts are secure.

For children who need more challenge: Find which months of the year are 12 times a number of years, and make a table of the first 12 multiples of 12 in terms of dozens.

How to tell that a child is ready to move on from the 12 times table

Before moving on from the 12 times table, check that the child can do all four of these things:

1. The child says the first twelve multiples of 12 in order, without help.
2. The child answers mixed facts from the 12 times table without counting.
3. The child divides by 12, so a product like 84 gives 7.
4. The child uses the table to solve a story problem.

When all four are true, the 12 times table is secure, so move on to the multiplication facts to 144 page, or to the multiplication and division word problems page.

A 20-minute lesson on the 12 times table

A short lesson is the best way to introduce the 12 times table. This 20-minute plan can be used in a classroom, at a tutoring session or at home, and it uses the worksheets at the end:

Where the 12 times table fits across the grades

No skill stands alone. This table shows what children learn before and after the 12 times table, with the standard that goes with each step:

This page is the page for the twelve times table. The whole sequence is on the times tables worksheets page.

Helping at home with the 12 times table

Parents do not need to be experts to help with the 12 times table. These suggestions work well, and each takes only a few minutes:

• Count eggs by the dozen and inches in feet when you measure at home.
• Say a fact in the 12 times table each morning and ask for the answer at night.
• Count in 12s on the stairs, in the car or on a walk.
• Ask a division question each day, such as “how many 12s are in 72?”
• Praise the child who finds a trick, and keep the sessions to five minutes.

How to check progress in the 12 times table

A teacher or parent can check progress in the 12 times table with the answer key and a few questions. This table shows three common situations, what they mean and what to do next:

A five-day plan for the 12 times table

Most children need about a week of short sessions for the 12 times table. This plan follows the order of the worksheets on this page:

When the plan for the 12 times table is complete, move on to the multiplication facts to 144 page. The whole sequence is on the times tables worksheets page.