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2 times table (with tricks).
The 2 times table from 2 × 1 to 2 × 12, with easy tricks to learn it, free games and a printable worksheet.
| Multiply | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 × 1 | 2 |
| 2 × 2 | 4 |
| 2 × 3 | 6 |
| 2 × 4 | 8 |
| 2 × 5 | 10 |
| 2 × 6 | 12 |
| 2 × 7 | 14 |
| 2 × 8 | 16 |
| 2 × 9 | 18 |
| 2 × 10 | 20 |
| 2 × 11 | 22 |
| 2 × 12 | 24 |
Tricks for the 2 times table
- Double the number: 2 × 6 is 6 + 6.
- Every answer is even and ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
- It is the same as skip counting in twos.
Skip counting in 2s
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 ...
Practise the 2 times table
- Race animal bots in Times Table Race (choose your tables).
- Print free times tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 worksheets with an answer key.
- See every fact in the multiplication chart, or fill in a blank chart.
- Practise online with instant feedback in Maths Practice.
Other tables: 3 times table, or all times tables.
FAQ
2 times table questions
What is the 2 times table?
2 × 1 = 2, 2 × 2 = 4, 2 × 3 = 6, 2 × 4 = 8, 2 × 5 = 10, 2 × 6 = 12, 2 × 7 = 14, 2 × 8 = 16, 2 × 9 = 18, 2 × 10 = 20, 2 × 11 = 22, 2 × 12 = 24.
What is 2 times 7?
2 × 7 = 14. Also 2 × 8 = 16 and 2 × 9 = 18.
How do you learn the 2 times table?
Double the number: 2 × 6 is 6 + 6. Practise a few minutes a day, then mix 2s into a quick game or worksheet.
What are the multiples of 2?
The first ten multiples of 2 are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. You can find them by skip counting in 2s.
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