5 times 12

5 times 12 is 60. In symbols: 5 × 12 = 60, and 12 × 5 = 60 too.

Repeated addition

5 × 12 means adding 5 to itself 12 times: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 60.

Skip counting by 5

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60. The 12th multiple of 5 is 60.

Split into tens and ones

5 × 12 = 5 × 10 + 5 × 2 = 50 + 10 = 60.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 5 × 12 = 6 × 10 = 60.

Division facts

60 ÷ 5 = 12
60 ÷ 12 = 5

About 60

60 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 3 × 5.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
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See also: factors of 60.

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