Times Table: 2s

🎯 What You'll Learn

You will memorise the 2 times table. Multiplying by 2 is the same as doubling a number!

🏪 Market Story

Emeka and his twin brother each get the same pocket money. Whatever one gets, the total is always double. If each gets ₦5, the total is ₦10. If each gets ₦8, the total is ₦16. That's the 2 times table!

📝 Let's Learn

The 2 times table:

• 1 × 2 = 2
• 2 × 2 = 4
• 3 × 2 = 6
• 4 × 2 = 8
• 5 × 2 = 10
• 6 × 2 = 12
• 7 × 2 = 14
• 8 × 2 = 16
• 9 × 2 = 18
• 10 × 2 = 20

Notice: all the answers are even numbers — they end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Multiplying by 2 is the same as skip counting by 2s!

Example 1: 7 × 2 = 7 + 7 = 14.

Example 2: 2 pairs of shoes means 2 × 2 = 4 shoes.

Example 3: Amina buys 8 oranges at ₦2 each: 8 × 2 = ₦16.

✏️ Practice Questions

1. What is 6 × 2?
2. What is 9 × 2?
3. Bola buys 5 exercise books at ₦2 each. How much does she pay?

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1. 6 × 2 = 12.
2. 9 × 2 = 18.
3. 5 × ₦2 = ₦10.

💡 Remember

The 2 times table gives even numbers. Multiplying by 2 means doubling. If you can double, you know your 2 times table!