Table of 2

2 Times Table

The 2 times table lists the multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6 and so on. Here it is up to 2 × 20, with a printable chart and tricks to remember it.

Chart

2 Times Table Chart

2 × 1 to 2 × 12 · 12 rows

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

2 times table quiz

Race the clock in a 60-second speed round, or pick Practice for no timer. Any fact you miss comes back, and at the end you can practice just the ones you got wrong.

Game

Speed round60 seconds: how many can you get?

PracticeNo timer, with a tip when you get one wrong

Questions

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See the 2 times table

5 rows of 2 dots make 5 × 2 = 10. Turn the picture on its side and you have 2 rows of 5: 2 × 5 = 10 too, so learning one fact gives you two.

Skip count by 2s

Say these out loud, tapping a finger for each one. Stop after 5 counts and you land on 10, the same answer as the dots.

Print it or practice it

Free PDFs of the 2 times table, ready to print. For more practice, make a 2 times table worksheet with new questions every time.

2 times table chart from 2 × 1 = 2 to 2 × 12 = 24, with a trick to remember it — Tall chart picture to save, share or pin.

How to remember the 2 times table

Multiplying by 2 is doubling: 2 × 8 = 8 + 8 = 16.
Count in twos: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Every answer is an even number.
The last digits repeat 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, so 2 × 7 must end in 4: 2 × 7 = 14.

Patterns in the 2 times table

Each answer is 2 more than the one before: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and so on.
2 × 2 = 4 is a square number: 2 rows of 2.
Learning in order? You already know 2 × 1 to 2 × 1 from the earlier tables (2 × 3 = 3 × 2), so only 11 of the facts up to 2 × 12 are new.

Common mistakes with the 2 times table

Adding 2 instead of doubling: 2 × 9 = 18, not 11.
Skipping a number when counting by 2s past 10. Say it out loud: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Forgetting every answer is even. If you get an odd answer, check again.

2 times table word problems

A pair of socks is 2 socks. How many socks are in 8 pairs?
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8 × 2 = 16, so there are 16 socks.
Each bike has 2 wheels. How many wheels do 7 bikes have?
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7 × 2 = 14, so 7 bikes have 14 wheels.
Sam saves $2 a week. How much does he have after 12 weeks?
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12 × 2 = 24, so he has $24.
There are 2 cookies in each pack. How many cookies are in 9 packs?
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9 × 2 = 18, so there are 18 cookies.

Division facts for 2

Every times table fact works backwards too: if 2 × 8 = 16, then 16 ÷ 2 = 8.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2 times table?

It’s the list of answers you get by multiplying 2 by 1, 2, 3 and so on. From 2 × 1 to 2 × 12 they are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.

What is 2 × 8?

2 × 8 = 16. It’s also 8 × 2, because the order doesn’t matter in multiplication.

How can I learn the 2 times table quickly?

Multiplying by 2 is doubling: 2 × 8 = 8 + 8 = 16. Then say the table out loud a few times and test yourself with the questions on this page.

What are the multiples of 2?

The multiples of 2 are the answers in the 2 times table: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and so on. Every multiple of 2 divides by 2 with no remainder.

What mistakes do kids make with the 2 times table?

Adding 2 instead of doubling: 2 × 9 = 18, not 11. Skipping a number when counting by 2s past 10. Say it out loud: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Forgetting every answer is even. If you get an odd answer, check again.

Can I print the 2 times table?

Yes. Select Print on the chart to print the 2 times table from 2 × 1 to 2 × 12 in large type, or download the free PDF in color or black and white, and a worksheet pack with an answer key. They fit US Letter and A4 paper.