6 times 12

6 times 12 is 72. In symbols: 6 × 12 = 72, and 12 × 6 = 72 too.

Repeated addition

6 × 12 means adding 6 to itself 12 times: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 72.

Skip counting by 6

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72. The 12th multiple of 6 is 72.

Split into tens and ones

6 × 12 = 6 × 10 + 6 × 2 = 60 + 12 = 72.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 6 × 12 = 3 × 24 = 72.

Division facts

72 ÷ 6 = 12
72 ÷ 12 = 6

About 72

72 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
5 × 1260
7 × 1284
6 × 1166
6 × 1378
6 × 1484
6 × 1060
8 × 1296
4 × 1248

See also: factors of 72.

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