Grade 2 Multiplication: 2s Times Table

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   9 × 2 = ?

   1. Think of 9 groups of 2.
   2. Skip count by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
   3. The 9th number is 18.
   4. 2s trick: Just double the number!

   Answer: 18

2. Example 2

   2 × 3 = ?

   1. Think of 2 groups of 3.
   2. 2 × 3 = 3 + 3
   3. Skip count by 3: 3, 6
   4. The 2nd number is 6.
   5. 2s trick: Just double the number!

   Answer: 6

3. Example 3

   8 × 2 = ?

   1. Think of 8 groups of 2.
   2. Skip count by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
   3. The 8th number is 16.
   4. 2s trick: Just double the number!

   Answer: 16