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2 times table: chart, patterns and practice

Short answer

The 2 times table is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24. Each answer is 2 more than the one before it, so you can also find the table by skip counting by 2. 2 × 7 is the same as 7 + 7 = 14. A child who can double numbers up to 12 already knows this table.

2 times table chart

MultiplicationAnswerDivision fact
2 × 122 ÷ 2 = 1
2 × 244 ÷ 2 = 2
2 × 366 ÷ 2 = 3
2 × 488 ÷ 2 = 4
2 × 51010 ÷ 2 = 5
2 × 61212 ÷ 2 = 6
2 × 71414 ÷ 2 = 7
2 × 81616 ÷ 2 = 8
2 × 91818 ÷ 2 = 9
2 × 102020 ÷ 2 = 10
2 × 112222 ÷ 2 = 11
2 × 122424 ÷ 2 = 12
2 times table up to 20
  • 2 × 13 = 26
  • 2 × 14 = 28
  • 2 × 15 = 30
  • 2 × 16 = 32
  • 2 × 17 = 34
  • 2 × 18 = 36
  • 2 × 19 = 38
  • 2 × 20 = 40

Skip counting by 2

Start at 2 and add 2 each time. Saying the numbers out loud, forwards and then backwards, is a quick way to learn the table.

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
  5. 10
  6. 12
  7. 14
  8. 16
  9. 18
  10. 20
  11. 22
  12. 24

Patterns that make the 2 times table easier

  • The 2 times table is doubling

    2 × 7 is the same as 7 + 7 = 14. A child who can double numbers up to 12 already knows this table.

  • Every answer is even

    The answers end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0, in that order, again and again: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.

  • Count in twos

    Counting pairs of shoes, socks or eyes is counting in twos: 2, 4, 6, 8. Skip counting out loud is the fastest way into this table.

For the order to teach the tables in and how to practice them, read How to Teach Multiplication Facts: An Order That Works.

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Questions and answers

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. Up to 12 it is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.

What is 2 times 12?

2 × 12 = 24. Some schools teach each table up to 10 and others up to 12, so it is worth learning both 2 × 11 = 22 and 2 × 12 = 24.

How do you skip count by 2?

Start at 2 and add 2 each time: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Skip counting by 2 gives the same numbers as the 2 times table.

Which facts in the 2 times table should I practice most?

Children usually need the most practice with the facts that have larger numbers, such as 2 × 7 = 14, 2 × 8 = 16, 2 × 2 = 4. Practice a few at a time, mixed with facts the child already knows.

How is the 2 times table used for division?

Every multiplication fact gives two division facts. Because 2 × 6 = 12, you also know 12 ÷ 2 = 6 and 12 ÷ 6 = 2.

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