Multiplication Table of 2
The multiplication table of 2 is one of the first tables children learn. It tells us what happens when we multiply any number by 2.
Multiplying by 2 is the same as doubling a number or adding it to itself. For example, 2 × 6 = 6 + 6 = 12.
The table of 2 also matches skip counting by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
What is Multiplication Table of 2 - Class 2 Maths (Multiplication Introduction)?
Here is the complete table of 2 (from 1 to 10):
| Multiplication | Repeated Addition | Product |
|---|---|---|
| 2 × 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 × 2 | 2 + 2 | 4 |
| 2 × 3 | 2 + 2 + 2 | 6 |
| 2 × 4 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 8 |
| 2 × 5 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 10 |
| 2 × 6 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 12 |
| 2 × 7 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 14 |
| 2 × 8 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 16 |
| 2 × 9 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 18 |
| 2 × 10 | 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 | 20 |
All products in the 2-times table are even numbers.
Solved Examples
Example 1: Example 1: 2 × 4
Question: What is 2 × 4?
Think:
- 2 × 4 = 4 + 4 = 8 (double of 4)
- Or: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
Answer: 2 × 4 = 8.
Example 2: Example 2: 2 × 7
Question: Find 2 × 7.
Think:
- Double of 7 = 7 + 7 = 14
Answer: 2 × 7 = 14.
Example 3: Example 3: Priya’s shoes
Question: Priya sees 5 pairs of shoes. Each pair has 2 shoes. How many shoes in all?
Think:
- 5 groups of 2
- 5 × 2 = 10
Answer: There are 10 shoes in all.
Example 4: Example 4: Wheels on bicycles
Question: There are 8 bicycles. Each has 2 wheels. How many wheels in total?
Think:
- 8 groups of 2 wheels
- 8 × 2 = 16
Answer: There are 16 wheels in total.
Example 5: Example 5: Missing factor
Question: 2 × ___ = 12. What is the missing number?
Think:
- Skip count by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- 12 is the 6th number
Answer: 2 × 6 = 12.
Example 6: Example 6: Even number pattern
Question: Are all answers in the 2-times table even or odd?
Think:
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
- All end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 → all are even
Answer: All products in the 2-times table are even numbers.
Example 7: Example 7: Dev’s ₹2 coins
Question: Dev has 9 coins of ₹2 each. How much money does he have?
Think:
- 9 × 2 = 18
Answer: Dev has ₹18.
Key Points to Remember
- 2 × any number = double that number.
- The table of 2 gives even numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
- Skip counting by 2 = table of 2.
- 2 × 10 = 20 (the biggest product in the table up to 10).
- To find the next product, just add 2 to the current one.
Practice Problems
- What is 2 × 6?
- Find the double of 9.
- There are 7 pairs of socks. How many socks in total?
- 2 × ___ = 16. Find the missing number.
- Skip count by 2 from 2 to 20.
- Aditi bought 3 pens at ₹2 each. How much did she pay?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the table of 2?
The table of 2 lists the products when 2 is multiplied by numbers 1 through 10: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Q2. How is multiplying by 2 related to doubling?
They are the same thing. 2 × 5 = 10 means the double of 5 is 10. Doubling a number means adding it to itself: 5 + 5 = 10.
Q3. Why are all products of 2 even numbers?
Because adding 2 to an even number always gives another even number. Starting from 2 (even), each step adds 2, so every product stays even.
Q4. How can I memorise the table of 2?
Practice skip counting by 2: say "2, 4, 6, 8, 10" out loud daily. Also practice with objects — count pairs of shoes, eyes, or hands.
Q5. What is 2 × 0?
2 × 0 = 0. Zero groups of 2 means nothing. Any number multiplied by 0 is 0.
Q6. Is the table of 2 useful for other tables?
Yes. If you know 2 × 6 = 12, you can find 4 × 6 by doubling again: 12 + 12 = 24. The table of 2 is the foundation for the table of 4 and 8.
