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2 Times Table Games for Kids

Practice multiplication by 2 with free MathHero adventure games for kids, right in your browser: 2, 4, 6 and on up to 20. No account, no download, no ads.

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  • Step-by-step learning programs that build the times tables one table at a time
  • Custom Practice: any times tables from ×1 to ×12, or a mix like only ×2 and ×5
  • Typed answers or multiple choice, in Easy, Medium or Hard mode

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How to Learn the 2 Times Table

The 2 times table is usually the first multiplication table a child learns, often alongside the 10s. The key is connecting multiplication to something your child already knows from addition: multiplying by 2 is doubling. Most children start the 2s already knowing small doubles up to 5 + 5 = 10, plus 2 × 10 = 20. Only four facts need extra practice: 2 × 6, 2 × 7, 2 × 8 and 2 × 9.

Turn ×2 into a double

Two groups of a number are that number added to itself. Whenever your child sees 2 × 6, read it as “two sixes” or “double 6”: 6 + 6 = 12. In the same way, 2 × 7 is 7 + 7 = 14, 2 × 8 is 8 + 8 = 16 and 2 × 9 is 9 + 9 = 18.

Spot the even-number pattern

Every answer in the 2 times table is an even number ending in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0. The ones digits repeat the same pattern again from 12 to 20: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, then 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. If an answer ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, it cannot be in the 2s.

Count pairs in real life

Pairs are everywhere at home: 2 shoes in a pair, 2 socks, 2 eyes, 2 hands, 2 wheels on a bicycle. Counting 6 pairs of socks by twos, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, shows why 2 × 6 and 6 × 2 both equal 12. Once your child sees how the table grows, encourage them to recall the double directly rather than counting up from 2 each time.

See 2 × 6 as Two Equal Rows

An array of 2 rows makes doubling visual and shows why 2 × 6 and 6 × 2 give the same answer:

  1. Read across the two rows: 6 on top and 6 on the bottom, so 6 + 6 = 12.
  2. Read down the six columns: 6 pairs of 2, or 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12.
  3. Use the same picture for any 2s fact: 2 × 8 is two rows of 8, so 8 + 8 = 16.
2 × 6 = 6 + 6 = 126 in row 1+ 6 in row 2246810126 pairs of 2 = 2 rows of 6 = 12
Two rows of 6 make 6 + 6 = 12, and six columns of 2 count up 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. That is why 2 × 6 and 6 × 2 are both 12.

Common mistakes

  • Adding 2 instead of doubling (2 × 6 = 8). Children used to +2 problems often read 2 × 6 as 6 + 2. Have your child say “two sixes” out loud so they add 6 + 6 = 12.
  • Mixing up 2 × 7, 2 × 8 and 2 × 9. The larger doubles (14, 16, 18) can blur together at first. Use 2 × 10 = 20 as an anchor: 2 × 9 is one pair less than 20 (18), and 2 × 8 is one pair less again (16).

For the methods your child's class is probably using, see our guide on how to teach multiplication. Curious where times tables come from? Read who invented times tables.

The 2 times table
FactAnswerQuick way
2 × 12one 2
2 × 242 + 2
2 × 363 + 3
2 × 484 + 4
2 × 5105 + 5
2 × 6126 + 6
2 × 7147 + 7
2 × 8168 + 8
2 × 9189 + 9
2 × 10202 tens
2 × 112220 + 2
2 × 122420 + 4

Highlighted: the four larger doubles, 2 × 6 to 2 × 9. The games on this page practice 2 × 1 to 2 × 10. 2 × 11 and 2 × 12 complete the table up to 12, which schools in England expect by Year 4.

What Grade Learns the 2 Times Table?

In the US, children start counting in twos, working with even numbers and building equal rows in 2nd grade, then learn the 2 times table in Grades 2-3 (usually ages 7-9). Common Core standard 3.OA.C.7 expects children to know all one-digit multiplication facts, up to 9 × 9, from memory by the end of grade 3. In England, the 2, 5 and 10 times tables are a Year 2 objective (ages 6-7) and part of the Year 4 multiplication tables check.

Age
7-9
US grade
Grades 2-3
Standard
Common Core 3.OA.C.7
England
Year 2

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2 Times Table Games: Common Questions

What are the best free games for the 2 times table?

Good 2 times table games make your child answer 2s facts again and again while something fun happens. On this page, free MathHero games such as Slime Battle, Wacky Racing and Delivery Service use only 2 times table questions, from 2 × 1 to 2 × 10. They play in the browser with no account, no download and no ads.

How do the MathHero 2 times table games work?

Each MathHero game on this page plays in its own way, and every one is a short adventure with several levels. In all of them, the questions are 2 times table facts from 2 × 1 to 2 × 10, and the other way around, like 3 × 2. Your child taps one of the answers, and every right answer moves the adventure forward.

How can my child practice the 2 times table?

Start by connecting multiplying by 2 to doubling: 2 × 6 is the same as 6 + 6 = 12, and 2 × 8 is 8 + 8 = 16. Most children already know small doubles up to 5 + 5 = 10 and 2 × 10 = 20, so only four facts need extra practice: 2 × 6, 2 × 7, 2 × 8 and 2 × 9. The MathHero games on this page give quick, repeated practice on 2 × 1 to 2 × 10.

What grade learns the 2 times table?

In the US, children start counting in twos and working with equal pairs in 2nd grade, and learn the 2 times table in Grades 2-3 (usually ages 7-9). Common Core standard 3.OA.C.7 expects children to know all one-digit multiplication facts, up to 9 × 9, from memory by the end of grade 3. In England, the 2, 5 and 10 times tables are a Year 2 objective. The MathHero games on this page practice 2 × 1 to 2 × 10.

Are MathHero's 2 times table games free?

Yes. The MathHero 2 times table games on this page are free to play in your browser, with no account, no download and no ads. The MathHero app is a separate, fuller game: it is free at 5 levels a day, and a subscription with a 7-day free trial removes the daily limit.

Do the 2 times table games work on a tablet or phone?

Yes. The MathHero 2 times table games run in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. On a phone, tapping an adventure opens it full screen; turn the phone sideways to play. Your child answers by tapping one of the choices, so no keyboard is needed. The games need an internet connection to load.

Can my child practice only the 2s and 5s?

On this page, every question is a 2 times table fact. To mix tables, use the MathHero app: Custom Practice lets a parent pick individual times tables from ×1 to ×12, for example only ×2 and ×5, and choose typed answers or multiple choice. Each child profile keeps its own settings, so siblings can practice different tables.

How long should kids practice the 2 times table each day?

Short, regular practice works best for times tables: about 10-15 minutes on most days beats one long session a week. A round of a MathHero 2 times table game fits that well. Stop while your child still wants to play, and come back to the facts they missed the next day.

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