import random

print("random question started")


def ask_question():

    number01 = random.randint(1, 12)
    number02 = random.randint(1, 12)

    answer = number01 * number02

    while True:

        try:
            user_answer = int(input(f"What is {number01} x {number02}? "))
            break

        except ValueError:
            print("Please enter a whole number.")


    if user_answer == answer:

        print("Correct!")
        return True

    else:

        print(f"Incorrect. The answer was {answer}.")
        return False


ask_question()