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2 times table

Children in England learn the 2 times table in Year 2. Here is the whole table, the patterns that make it easier, practice with the working shown, and worksheets to print.

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The 2 times table

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

Patterns that help

  • The 2 times table is doubling: 2 × 6 is double 6, which is 12.
  • Every answer is even, so it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
  • Counting in twos gets you there: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and so on.

Practise the 2 times table

12 questions, mixed up: some multiplying, some missing numbers, some dividing. Nothing is timed. After each one you'll see the answer and a quick way to work it out.

A quick way to every fact

If one won't stick, there's nearly always an easier fact one step away.

  • 2 × 2 = 4 Double 2: 4.
  • 2 × 3 = 6 Double 3: 6.
  • 2 × 4 = 8 Double 4: 8.
  • 2 × 5 = 10 Double 5: 10.
  • 2 × 6 = 12 Double 6: 12.
  • 2 × 7 = 14 Double 7: 14.
  • 2 × 8 = 16 Double 8: 16.
  • 2 × 9 = 18 Double 9: 18.
  • 2 × 10 = 20 Ten 2s is 2 with a nought on the end: 20.
  • 2 × 11 = 22 Eleven 2s is the digit twice: 22.
  • 2 × 12 = 24 Double 12: 24.

Counting in 2s

Saying the answers in order is the first step. Each one is 2 more than the last.

  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 6
  5. 8
  6. 10
  7. 12
  8. 14
  9. 16
  10. 18
  11. 20
  12. 22
  13. 24

Division facts for free

Every times table fact gives a division fact too. If you know 2 × 7 = 14, you also know 14 ÷ 2 = 7.

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

Free 2 times table worksheets

Each one prints on A4 with the answers on a second page. They're the same every time you print them.

Sheet A: In order

1 × to 12 ×, straight through. Start here. 12 questions.

Sheet B: Mixed up

All twelve facts, both ways round, in a jumbled order. 23 questions.

Sheet C: Missing numbers and division

Find the missing number, then divide. The same facts, used backwards. 24 questions.

Questions parents ask

When do children learn the 2 times table?

In Year 2, under the national curriculum in England. The 2, 5 and 10 times tables come first because they match how children already count: in twos, in fives round a clock face, and in tens.

Is the 2 times table in the Year 4 multiplication tables check?

Yes. Between 3 and 7 questions on the 2, 5 and 10 tables together, kept low because children learn them first. The check has 25 questions, with six seconds to answer each one.

How can I help my child learn the 2 times table?

Learn one pattern at a time. The 2 times table is doubling: 2 × 6 is double 6, which is 12. Then practise little and often: a set of twelve questions above takes a few minutes, and every answer shows a quick way to work it out.