Bring a fun, game-like twist to multiplication with this roll, add and multiply by 12 activity worksheet. Children roll two dice, add the numbers together and then multiply the total by 12. After working out the product, they find and colour the correct answer on the worksheet. If used as a paired game, each pupil chooses a different coloured pencil, and the player with the most answers coloured in wins. This combination of strategy, chance and repeated calculation helps embed times table facts in a low-pressure format.
Key Curriculum Focus
This KS2 times tables/multiplication worksheet aligns with the national curriculum by supporting:
- Developing fluency in multiplying numbers by 12 using mental strategies
- Applying knowledge of multiplication facts in a game-based context
- Encouraging repeated practice of times tables in a purposeful setting
By combining dice addition with 12 times table facts, the roll, add and multiply by 12 activity worksheet creates variety in recall practice. Children are required to apply both addition and multiplication, reinforcing number bonds as well as multiplication facts. The search-and-colour aspect builds visual scanning and reinforces learning through movement and play.
12 Times Table in KS2 Maths
In KS2, learners are expected to know all multiplication tables up to 12 × 12, and multiplying by 12 can appear across contexts such as time problems, arrays or scale factors. This worksheet supports learning through repeated exposure to 12 times table products, often involving less common facts such as 12 × 11 or 12 × 9.
Activity Idea: Dice Dash Relay
Split the class into small teams. Each team takes turns rolling two dice, adding the values, and racing to find and colour the correct answer on a group copy of the worksheet. Keep score to see which team gets the most accurate answers. This version promotes teamwork and boosts times table speed under pressure.
Find more primary resources for the times tables
Support your children’s reasoning skills with this Missing Numbers Multiplication – 12 Times Table Activity Worksheet. Learners must use inverse thinking to identify the missing factors in each equation, encouraging them to apply their times table knowledge flexibly. For more problem-solving practice with multiplication, browse our full set of 12 times table worksheets tailored to KS2 learners working towards mastery.
