2 Times Table
Learn and memorize the 2 times table with a simple trick, common mistakes to watch for, and everyday examples. Then generate your free personalized printable worksheet.
The full table
Patterns in the 2 times table
Every result is even: it ends in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0. These are exactly the endings that tell you a number is even.
Units digits of the first ten results: 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 0.
The trick that works
For the 2 times table, just double the number. 2 × 7 = 7 + 7 = 14. It's the second table learned in Grade 1 and is essential — many tricks for higher tables (4, 6, 8) rely on doubling.
What you already know
Because 2 × 1 = 1 × 2, the order does not change the result. If you already know the 1 times table, you already know 1 result of the 2 times table (2 × 1). Only 11 new results remain to learn: 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.
Common mistakes
- Doubling slowly without automation — the child should know 2 × 8 = 16 without thinking
- Confusing 2 × 6 (= 12) and 2 × 7 (= 14) due to visual proximity
- Thinking 2 × 9 = 19 (adding 1) instead of 18 (true double)
A real-world example
You have 2 hands and each hand has 5 fingers: 2 × 5 = 10 fingers total. That's why we count in base 10.
Linking the 2 times table to the other tables
2 = 1 + 1, so 2 × k = 1 × k + 1 × k. Example: 2 × 7 = 1 × 7 + 1 × 7 = 7 + 7 = 14.
Word problems to practice
Each basket holds 2 apples. How many apples are in 8 baskets?
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Answer : 2 × 8 = 16
Tom has 6 pairs of socks. How many socks is that?
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Answer : 2 × 6 = 12
Frequently asked questions
+At what age is the 2 times table learned?
In Grade 1 (age 6-7), usually as the second table after the 1s.
+What's the trick for the 2 times table?
Doubling. For 2 × N, add N to itself: 2 × 6 = 6 + 6 = 12.
+Why is the 2 times table so important?
Because it's the foundation of doubling. The 4s (double twice) and 8s (double three times) depend on it.
+Can I print this table with a custom theme for my child?
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