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The 2 times table

The 2 times table is all about doubling. 2 × 6 is the same as 6 + 6, which makes 12. Most kids already know a lot of the 2 multiplication table from counting in twos, so it's a great second table to learn.

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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

The doubling trick

Times 2 is the same as adding a number to itself. 2 × 6 is 6 + 6 = 12. Every answer is an even number and ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.

The tricky ones

Kids usually find 2 × 7 = 14 and 2 × 12 = 24 the hardest. Double 7 is 14, double 12 is 24.

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