The 11 times table starts with the easiest pattern of all: up to 11 x 9, the answer is the digit written twice.

Skip counting by 11s

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

11, 22, 33 up to 99, then 110, 121 and 132. The pattern breaks after 9, which is where most mistakes happen.

Tip for the 11 times table

Up to 9, double the digit: 11 x 6 = 66. For 11 x 11 and 11 x 12, add ten times the number to the number: 110 + 11 = 121.

The 3 hardest facts

11 x 12, 11 x 11 and 11 x 10 break the repeat pattern. Practice them on their own until they feel as easy as 11 x 3.

Turnaround facts

Swapping the numbers gives the same answer, so each fact below is learned once and used twice.

Play the 11 times table game

Untimed by default. A missed fact shows its answer and comes back later in the round.

One US Letter page, clear in black and white.

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Quiz this week? Free Five-Day Plan for the 11 times table

About 10 minutes a day for five days, with one activity away from the screen each day and a 12-question self-check on day 5. One page plus the answer key.

Questions parents ask

Do schools still teach the 11s and 12s?

Many US classrooms focus on facts up to 10 x 10, while others go to 12 x 12. Learning the 11s is quick, so it rarely hurts.

Why does 11 x 11 equal 121?

It is 11 tens plus 11 ones: 110 + 11 = 121. Splitting it this way works for any number times 11.