Step-by-step Maths Level 3: The 2 times table
Part of the Step-by-step Maths Level 3 multiplying with 2, 5 and 10 chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
The 2 times table
The 2 times table counts in twos. Two groups of 7 are 14, and 7 groups of 2 are also 14.
Learn the facts in order, then say them in any order.
Key ideas
- Count in twos for the 2 times table.
- The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
- Each answer is even.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 7 = 14
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.14
Check. Check: 7 × 2 is also 14.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 9 = 18
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.18
Check. Check: 9 × 2 is also 18.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 4 = 8
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.8
Check. Check: 4 × 2 is also 8.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Watch out
Watch out. 2 × 8 is 16, not 14. Count in twos carefully, and check the number of steps.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Count out loud in twos, with a finger for each step. Ask: “Which fact can you say quickly?”
Exercise 7A Practice: the 2 times table
Non-calculatorMethod. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 8 = 16
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.16
Check. Check: 8 × 2 is also 16.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 8 = 16
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.16
Check. Check: 8 × 2 is also 16.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 4 = 8
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.8
Check. Check: 4 × 2 is also 8.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 7 = 14
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.14
Check. Check: 7 × 2 is also 14.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 10 = 20
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.20
Check. Check: 10 × 2 is also 20.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 5 = 10
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.10
Check. Check: 5 × 2 is also 10.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 6 = 12
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.12
Check. Check: 6 × 2 is also 12.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 3 = 6
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.6
Check. Check: 3 × 2 is also 6.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 12 = 24
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.24
Check. Check: 12 × 2 is also 24.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 6 = 12
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.12
Check. Check: 6 × 2 is also 12.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 1 = 2
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.2
Check. Check: 1 × 2 is also 2.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 10 = 20
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.20
Check. Check: 10 × 2 is also 20.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 2. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 2 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 2 = 4
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.4
Check. Check: 2 × 2 is also 4.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 9 = 18
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.18
Check. Check: 9 × 2 is also 18.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 9 = 18
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.18
Check. Check: 9 × 2 is also 18.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.
Method. Count in 2s to find 2 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.
- Count in 2s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 2.2, 4, 6
- The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.2 × 3 = 6
- Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.6
Check. Check: 3 × 2 is also 6.
Watch out. Say the 2 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.