2 Times Table
Learn the 2 times table with the grid below, review a few worked examples, then check what you've learned with a quick quiz.
| Multiplication | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 |
How the 2 times table works
Multiplying by 2 means adding 2 to itself a certain number of times. For example, 2 × 3 means 2 added together 3 times. Once you know a few key facts - like ×1, ×2, ×5, and ×10 - the rest of the 2 times table becomes much easier to work out.
Fun factFoundational
The 2 times table is just doubling a number — every single answer in this table is even.
Real-world example: If 2 friends each bring 6 stickers to school, that's 2 × 6 = 12 stickers between them.
Worked examples
- 2 × 2 = 4 — this is just 2 doubled.
- 2 × 5 = 10 — half of 2 × 10.
- 2 × 10 = 20 — add a zero to 2.
Memorization tips
- Practice a little every day rather than cramming all at once - short, frequent repetition sticks better.
- Learn the ×1, ×2, ×5, and ×10 facts first - they unlock most of the rest of the table.
- Say the multiplication out loud while writing it down to use both memory and muscle memory.
- Spot the pattern: the ones digit of a times table often repeats in a predictable cycle.
- Quiz yourself in random order, not just 1 to 12 - it forces real recall instead of a memorized sequence.
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