What are the times tables from 1 to 12?

The times tables from 1 to 12 are the multiplication facts for each number from 1 through 12, multiplied by 1 to 12. For example, the 3 times table is 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36. Children are expected to know all facts from 1 times 1 to 12 times 12 by the end of Year 4.

What order should children learn the times tables?

Start with the 10s, 5s and 2s — these have the clearest patterns. Then move to 11s, 9s, 3s and 4s. Finally tackle 6s, 7s, 8s and 12s. By the time you reach the harder tables, most of the facts are already known from learning earlier tables.

How many multiplication facts are there from 1 to 12?

There are 144 multiplication facts in the 1 to 12 times tables (12 times 12 = 144 cells on the multiplication grid). However, because multiplication is commutative (3 times 7 = 7 times 3), there are only 78 unique facts to learn. And once you remove the easy 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s, the number of genuinely difficult facts is much smaller.

Which times tables are the hardest?

Most children find the 7, 8 and 12 times tables the hardest, because they have fewer obvious patterns. The specific facts that cause the most difficulty tend to be 7 times 8 (56), 6 times 8 (48), 8 times 9 (72), and 12 times 7 (84).

Times Tables 1 to 12 — Complete Multiplication Reference | Times Tables Check

This page lists every times table from 1 to 12, written out in full. Use it as a quick reference while your child is learning, or work through each table together — spotting patterns is one of the best ways to make facts stick.

1 Times Table

The simplest of all — every number multiplied by 1 stays the same.

Fact	Product
1 × 1	1
1 × 2	2
1 × 3	3
1 × 4	4
1 × 5	5
1 × 6	6
1 × 7	7
1 × 8	8
1 × 9	9
1 × 10	10
1 × 11	11
1 × 12	12

Tip: The 1 times table is not tested in the MTC, but understanding it as the identity property of multiplication helps children grasp how multiplication works.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 1 times table guide.

2 Times Table

The 2 times table is just doubling. All products are even numbers.

Fact	Product
2 × 1	2
2 × 2	4
2 × 3	6
2 × 4	8
2 × 5	10
2 × 6	12
2 × 7	14
2 × 8	16
2 × 9	18
2 × 10	20
2 × 11	22
2 × 12	24

Tip: If your child can count in 2s (2, 4, 6, 8…), they already know this table. Skip counting is the foundation of times tables.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 2 times table guide.

3 Times Table

Fact	Product
3 × 1	3
3 × 2	6
3 × 3	9
3 × 4	12
3 × 5	15
3 × 6	18
3 × 7	21
3 × 8	24
3 × 9	27
3 × 10	30
3 × 11	33
3 × 12	36

Tip: The digits of every product in the 3 times table add up to 3, 6, or 9. For example: 27 → 2 + 7 = 9. This is a useful way to check answers.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 3 times table guide.

4 Times Table

Fact	Product
4 × 1	4
4 × 2	8
4 × 3	12
4 × 4	16
4 × 5	20
4 × 6	24
4 × 7	28
4 × 8	32
4 × 9	36
4 × 10	40
4 × 11	44
4 × 12	48

Tip: The 4 times table is double the 2 times table. If your child knows 2 × 6 = 12, they can double it to get 4 × 6 = 24.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 4 times table guide.

5 Times Table

Fact	Product
5 × 1	5
5 × 2	10
5 × 3	15
5 × 4	20
5 × 5	25
5 × 6	30
5 × 7	35
5 × 8	40
5 × 9	45
5 × 10	50
5 × 11	55
5 × 12	60

Tip: Every product ends in 0 or 5. Multiply by 10 and halve: 5 × 7 = half of 70 = 35.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 5 times table guide.

6 Times Table

Fact	Product
6 × 1	6
6 × 2	12
6 × 3	18
6 × 4	24
6 × 5	30
6 × 6	36
6 × 7	42
6 × 8	48
6 × 9	54
6 × 10	60
6 × 11	66
6 × 12	72

Tip: The 6 times table is double the 3 times table. When multiplied by an even number, the product ends in the same digit as that number: 6 × 2 = 12, 6 × 4 = 24, 6 × 8 = 48.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 6 times table guide.

7 Times Table

Fact	Product
7 × 1	7
7 × 2	14
7 × 3	21
7 × 4	28
7 × 5	35
7 × 6	42
7 × 7	49
7 × 8	56
7 × 9	63
7 × 10	70
7 × 11	77
7 × 12	84

Tip: The 7 times table has no simple pattern, which is why children often find it hardest. The good news: by the time they learn the 7s, they already know 7 × 1 through 7 × 6 from earlier tables. Only 7 × 7, 7 × 8, 7 × 9, and 7 × 12 are genuinely new.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 7 times table guide.

8 Times Table

Fact	Product
8 × 1	8
8 × 2	16
8 × 3	24
8 × 4	32
8 × 5	40
8 × 6	48
8 × 7	56
8 × 8	64
8 × 9	72
8 × 10	80
8 × 11	88
8 × 12	96

Tip: The 8 times table is double the 4 times table, which itself is double the 2s. So 8 × 7 = double 4 × 7 = double 28 = 56.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 8 times table guide.

9 Times Table

Fact	Product
9 × 1	9
9 × 2	18
9 × 3	27
9 × 4	36
9 × 5	45
9 × 6	54
9 × 7	63
9 × 8	72
9 × 9	81
9 × 10	90
9 × 11	99
9 × 12	108

Tip: The digits of each product add up to 9 (up to 9 × 10). The tens digit is always one less than the number being multiplied: 9 × 7 = 63 (6 is one less than 7). The finger trick also works: hold up 10 fingers, fold down finger number 7 — you get 6 fingers on the left and 3 on the right = 63.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 9 times table guide.

10 Times Table

Fact	Product
10 × 1	10
10 × 2	20
10 × 3	30
10 × 4	40
10 × 5	50
10 × 6	60
10 × 7	70
10 × 8	80
10 × 9	90
10 × 10	100
10 × 11	110
10 × 12	120

Tip: Simply add a zero to any whole number. This is usually the first times table that children master completely.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 10 times table guide.

11 Times Table

Fact	Product
11 × 1	11
11 × 2	22
11 × 3	33
11 × 4	44
11 × 5	55
11 × 6	66
11 × 7	77
11 × 8	88
11 × 9	99
11 × 10	110
11 × 11	121
11 × 12	132

Tip: Up to 11 × 9, the product is just the digit repeated: 11 × 4 = 44. For 11 × 10 onwards, add 10 and the other number: 11 × 12 = 120 + 12 = 132.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 11 times table guide.

12 Times Table

Fact	Product
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

Tip: Break it into 10 × and 2 ×, then add: 12 × 7 = (10 × 7) + (2 × 7) = 70 + 14 = 84. This partitioning strategy works for any multiplication.

For more tips and tricks, see our dedicated 12 times table guide.

How Many Facts Do Children Actually Need to Learn?

The full 1-to-12 grid contains 144 cells — but children do not need to memorise 144 separate facts:

Remove the 1 times table (identity — the answer is always the number itself)
Remove duplicates (3 × 7 is the same as 7 × 3)
Remove the easy tables (2s, 5s, 10s are typically learned quickly)

That leaves roughly 15 to 20 genuinely tricky facts that need focused practice. The rest are either trivially easy or already known from learning other tables.

The Facts Most Children Find Hardest

These are the multiplication facts that research and classroom experience show cause the most difficulty:

Fact	Product	Why it is hard
7 × 8	56	No helpful pattern
6 × 8	48	Easily confused with 6 × 9
8 × 9	72	Large numbers, no pattern
7 × 9	63	The 9s finger trick helps here
6 × 7	42	Often the last fact children learn
12 × 7	84	Large product, no pattern
12 × 8	96	Large product

Focus extra practice time on these specific facts once the rest of the tables are secure.

Practice All Times Tables

Use Times Tables Check to practise any times table from 2 to 12 — or mix them all together. The app tracks which facts your child gets right and which need more work, so you can focus practice where it matters most.

For a visual overview, see our multiplication chart. For hands-on practice ideas, try our times tables games.

2 Times Table — doubling and the start of the doubling chain
3 Times Table — the digit-sum pattern and building to 6s
4 Times Table — double the 2s
5 Times Table — the 0-and-5 ending pattern
6 Times Table — patterns and strategies for the 6s
7 Times Table — strategies for the hardest table
8 Times Table — the double-double-double strategy
9 Times Table — the finger trick and digit patterns
10 Times Table — the easiest table and a foundation for others
11 Times Table — the double-digit pattern
12 Times Table — partitioning into 10s and 2s
Multiplication Chart — the full 1–12 grid with patterns explained
Times Tables Games — in-person games for fun practice
Times Tables Test — Year 4 MTC guide for parents
Times Tables Worksheets — printable practice sheets