The 2 Times Table
The 2 times table is just doubling, the first table most children learn.
2 times table chart
- 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
Say it out loud
Saying each fact as a sentence helps it stick. Read it together, then try it from memory.
- Two times one is 2.
- Two times two is 4.
- Two times three is 6.
- Two times four is 8.
- Two times five is 10.
- Two times six is 12.
- Two times seven is 14.
- Two times eight is 16.
- Two times nine is 18.
- Two times ten is 20.
- Two times eleven is 22.
- Two times twelve is 24.
How to learn the 2 times table
💡 Double it
Multiplying by 2 means adding a number to itself: 2 × 8 is 8 + 8 = 16.
💡 Always even
Every answer ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. If an answer is odd, it is wrong.
💡 Count in twos
Skip-count 2, 4, 6, 8, 10… on fingers. The finger you stop on tells you how many twos.
The tricky one: 2 × 7 = 14
Double 7: a week plus a week is 14 days.
Most children start the 2, 5 and 10 times tables first: around 2nd grade in the US and Year 2 in the UK (age 6–7).
Play the 2 times table game
Every question is a different fairground game: launch lanterns, fire acorns, catch berries. Each question is read aloud. Free, no sign-up.
Treetop Fair: a free math game
A math fair up in the trees
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2 times table FAQ
What is the 2 times table?
The 2 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 2 by 1, 2, 3 and so on: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12… up to 2 × 12 = 24.
How can my child learn the 2 times table fast?
Start with the trick "double it": Multiplying by 2 means adding a number to itself: 2 × 8 is 8 + 8 = 16. Then practise little and often: a few minutes of the game above each day works better than one long session.
Which 2 times table fact is the hardest?
Many children trip on 2 × 7 = 14. Double 7: a week plus a week is 14 days.
What age do children learn the 2 times table?
Most children start the 2, 5 and 10 times tables first: around 2nd grade in the US and Year 2 in the UK (age 6–7).
Is this free?
Yes. The chart, game and printable worksheet are free, with no sign-up and no email needed.
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