import random

# variables
rounds = 3
rounds_played = 0
game_history = []

print("you chose to play 3 rounds")

while rounds_played < rounds:

    random_1 = random.randint(1, 12)
    random_2 = random.randint(1, 12)

    correct_answer = random_1 * random_2

    print(f" {random_1} x {random_2} = ")
    history_item = f" {random_1} x {random_2} = {correct_answer}"
    game_history.append(history_item)
    rounds_played += 1

history = input("do you want to see the correct answers?").lower()
if history == "yes":
    for item in game_history:
        print(item)