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I understand where you are coming from with the normal way.
When I was growing up I was taught to learn the 12 times tables off by heart... 1 X 12 is 12, 2 X 12 is 24 etc...
The way I have it laid out was something that had come about by thinking about it... If that's how it is learned in other countries then great!
So how does the 12s shortcut work?
Lets take a look.
12 X 7
the first thing is to always multiply the 1 of the twelve by the number we are multiplying
by, in this case 7. So 1 X 7 = 7.
Multiply this 7 by 10 giving 70. (Why? We are working with BASES here. Bases are the
fundamentals to easy calculations for all multiplication tables. To find out more check out
our Vedic Maths ebook at http://www.memorymentor.com/big_brain.htm)
Now multiply the 7 by the 2 of twelve giving 14. Add this to 70 giving 84.
Therefore 7 X 12 = 84
Lets try another:
17 X 12
Remember, multiply the 17 by the 1 in 12 and multiply by 10
(Just add a zero to the end):
1 X 17 = 17, multiplied by 10 giving 170.
Multiply 17 by 2 giving 34.
Add 34 to 170 giving 204.
So 17 X 12 = 204
lets go one more
24 X 12
Multiply 24 X 1 = 24. Multiply by 10 giving 240.
Multiply 24 by 2 = 48. Add to 240 giving us 288
24 X 12 = 288 (these are Seriously Simple Sums to do arent they?!)
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