12 times table song
Count in 12s to a beat. First listen as each number lights up, then the numbers hide and it's your turn: call and response, the oldest trick in hip-hop.
The twelve times table chant
Say one number on each beat, with a clap or a tap on the table:
twelve · twenty-four · thirty-six · forty-eight · sixty · seventy-two · eighty-four · ninety-six · one hundred and eight · one hundred and twenty · one hundred and thirty-two · one hundred and forty-four
Then try it backwards from 144, or start in the middle: what comes after 72? When the pattern feels easy, the 12 times table game asks the facts out of order, which is how they become automatic. The 12 times table page has tricks, the full list and a quick check.
Frequently asked questions
How do you skip count in 12s?
Start at 12 and add 12 each time: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and so on, up to 144. Each number is the next answer in the 12 times table, so counting in 12s on a steady beat is a quick way to reach any 12s fact.
Why count to a beat?
A steady beat gives each number its own place, so the pattern is easier to remember and to say together as a class. It is a step towards knowing each fact straight away; the game then asks the facts out of order.
Does it work with the sound off?
Yes. The numbers light up in time with the beat whether or not the sound is on.