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× 2 means double
Multiplying by 2 is adding a number to itself: 8 × 2 = 8 + 8 = 16.
2 Times Table
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How to remember the 2 times table
Tips for parents: tricks that leave far less to learn by heart.
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The answers are always even
Answers in the 2 times table end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8: 2, 4, 6 … 20. An odd answer means a slip somewhere.
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Swap the numbers round
The order doesn’t change the answer: 3 × 7 = 7 × 3. Learn half the grid and your child already knows the other half.
Frequently asked questions
Multiplying by 2 is doubling: 6 × 2 is 6 + 6 = 12. Count pairs of socks or bike wheels together — your child soon sees that each answer is 2 more than the last.
In Year 2, together with the 5 and 10 times tables. It’s usually the first table children learn.
Dividing by 2 is halving: 16 ÷ 2 = 8, because 8 × 2 = 16. To check an answer, multiply it by 2 — you should get back the number you started with.
Most children need a few weeks of 10–15 minutes a day. Short and regular beats an hour once a week.
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