2 times 6 is 12. This is calculated by taking the number 2 and adding it to itself 6 times:
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
Alternatively, you can think of it as 2 groups of 6, which also totals to 12. Therefore, when you multiply 2 by 6, the result is always 12.