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The 2 times table trick

Double the number.

1. 2 × 8
2. 8 + 8 = 16

1. Double it: 2 × 8 is 8 + 8 = 16.

Examples

• 2 × 8: 8 + 8 = 16
• 2 × 12: 12 + 12 = 24

Why it works

Multiplying by 2 means two groups of the number, which is the number added to itself.

Try it: 10 questions

The 2 times table

• 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

Printable sheet (PDF) The trick, the full table and 20 practice problems with answers, on one page.

Flash cards (PDF)

Common questions

What's the easiest times table?

The 2s and the 10s. The 2s are doubling, which most kids already do when they add a number to itself.

More tricks: 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12. Or take the 1-minute multiplication test.