Subtraction Table for 12
Each row subtracts numbers 1 through 12 from 12. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and appears in change-making, scores, and measurements.
Every difference here stays whole and non-negative — the smallest is 12 − 12 = 0. Subtract an even number and parity survives; subtract an odd and it flips: 12 − 3 = 9. Taking away 10 moves only the tens digit: 12 − 10 = 2, and nothing else in the number moves. Read the difference column bottom-up and it climbs, one step at a time, back to 11 — a countdown fully reversed.
| Subtrahend | Difference |
|---|---|
| 12 − 1 | 11 |
| 12 − 2 | 10 |
| 12 − 3 | 9 |
| 12 − 4 | 8 |
| 12 − 5 | 7 |
| 12 − 6 | 6 |
| 12 − 7 | 5 |
| 12 − 8 | 4 |
| 12 − 9 | 3 |
| 12 − 10 | 2 |
| 12 − 11 | 1 |
| 12 − 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 12 − 4?
12 − 4 = 8.
What does the difference column mean?
The difference is the result after subtracting — here, the second number in each row, such as 12 − 2 = 10.
Is subtraction commutative?
No — swapping the order changes the result: 12 − 3 = 9, but 3 − 12 = -9. That is why reading the row direction matters.