\[\boxed{\mathbf{9}\mathbf{.}}\]
\[2 \cdot 3 = 6\]
\[2 + 2 + 2 = 6\]
\[2 \cdot 5 = 10\]
\[2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10\]
\[2 \cdot 6 = 12\]
\[2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12\]
\[3 \cdot 3 = 9\]
\[3 + 3 + 3 = 9\]
\[3 \cdot 4 = 12\]
\[3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12\]
\[3 \cdot 6 = 18\]
\[3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 18\]
\[4 \cdot 2 = 8\]
\[4 + 4 = 8\]
\[5 \cdot 2 = 10\]
\[5 + 5 = 10\]
\[6 \cdot 2 = 12\]
\[6 + 6 = 12\]