3G · Develop strategies
11s and 12s
One more table · The 11s
Look at the pattern
The 11 times table starts with a lovely pattern.
The same digit appears twice.
1 × 11
1
1
2 × 11
2
2
3 × 11
3
3
4 × 11
4
4
5 × 11
5
5
6 × 11
6
6
7 × 11
7
7
8 × 11
8
8
9 × 11
9
9
A method that goes further
Build 11 from 10 + 1
This is the important idea: use a multiplication you already know, then add one more group.
11
=
10
+
1
Calculate 11 × 7.
Split 11 into 10 + 1, then multiply each part by 7.
11
×
7
10
×
7
1
×
7
Now add the results.
70 + 7 = 77
This idea is useful beyond the 11s.
For any number above 10, start with the tens you know and add the extra part.
11
10
1
11 = 10 + 1
12
10
2
12 = 10 + 2
For example:
12 × 7 = 10 × 7 + 2 × 7
70 + 14 = 84
One last special table · The 12s
12 is a special number
There are lots of useful ways to build 12.
12 = 2 × 6
double the 6s
12 = 3 × 4
triple the 4s
12 = 10 + 2
build up from 10
So for a 12-times-table fact, you can choose whichever route looks easiest.
Calculate 12 × 6.
Use 12 = 2 × 6.
12
=
2
×
6
So first calculate:
6 × 6 = 36
Then double the result:
2
×
36
=
72
Calculate 12 × 8.
Split 12 into 10 + 2, then multiply each part by 8.
12
×
8
10
×
8
2
×
8
Now add the results.
80 + 16 = 96
Calculate 12 × 12.
Use 12 = 3 × 4.
12
=
3
×
4
First calculate:
4 × 12 = 48
Then multiply by 3:
3
×
48
=
144
The important part is not using one fixed trick.
Look at the numbers and choose a route that makes the calculation easier.
Have a try
Practise 11s and 12s
12 × 7
This counts towards your Times Tables Recall progress.
📝 Learning stage: use paper, a whiteboard or a chalkboard if it helps. Work things out. This is practice for understanding — not a test of instant recall.
Build from 10 if you need to.
11 = 10 + 1 · 12 = 10 + 2
11 = 10 + 1 · 12 = 10 + 2
You can stop here.
Repeat this strategy as often as you need before moving on.
Help us improve
What did you think?
Whether you explored this together or worked independently, we would love to hear from both learners and parents. Tell us what you enjoyed, what was confusing, or what you would like to see next.
Share your feedback
The form is short and you do not need to give your name.
:uppercase"], #shortcut11s div[style*="text-transform:uppercase"], #shortcut12s div[style*="text-transform:uppercase"], #different-routes div[style*="text-transform:uppercase"]{ color:#47703A !important; } #strategy-turn-around [style*="color:#286889"], #half-table-test [style*="color:#286889"], #shortcut4s [style*="color:#286889"], #shortcut9 [style*="color:#5D49A7"], #ten-minus-k [style*="color:#286889"], #shortcut11s [style*="color:#9A5A1C"]{ color:#47703A !important; } #strategy-turn-around [style*="border:1px solid #BFDCEF"], #half-table-test [style*="border:1px solid #BFDCEF"], #shortcut4s [style*="border:1px solid #BFDCEF"], #shortcut9 [style*="border:1px solid #D1C6EE"], #ten-minus-k [style*="border:1px solid #BFDCEF"], #shortcut11s [style*="border:1px solid #E9C9AA"]{ border-color:#C5DDBA !important; } #strategy-turn-around [style*="background:#F7FBFF"], #half-table-test [style*="background:#F7FBFF"], #shortcut4s [style*="background:#F7FBFF"], #shortcut9 [style*="background:#F7F3FD"], #ten-minus-k [style*="background:#EEF8FF"], #shortcut11s [style*="background:#FFF8EE"], #shortcut11s [style*="background:#FFFDF8"]{ background:#F8FCF6 !important; }