Multiples of 2
The 2 times table, as a list you can count on through, with the patterns that help you spot a multiple of 2.
The answer
The first 12 multiples of 2 are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24.
The first 12 multiples of 2
| Fact | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Multiples of 2 up to 100
There are 50 multiples of 2 from 1 to 100: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98 and 100.
The multiples of 2 make five straight columns: every number ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Patterns that help
The last digits go 2, 4, 6, 8, 0 and then repeat.
2 is even, so every multiple of 2 is even too.
A quick check: The last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. Every multiple of 2 is an even number, and every even number is a multiple of 2.
Building the list from facts you know: Count on in 2s, or double: 2 × 9 is double 9, which is 18.
2 is a prime number, so its only factors are 1 and 2.
Practise the 2 times table
The multiples of 2 are the 2 times table. Three practice questions first, then all twelve facts in a random order, with six seconds each and a three-second pause between them. Type the answer or tap the keypad.
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More numbers
See the 2 times table with its patterns and the facts children find hardest.
Questions parents ask
What is the lowest common multiple of 2 and 3?
6. It is the first number in both the 2 and the 3 times tables. After it, they meet every 6: 6, 12 and 18 are all multiples of both.
What is the 20th multiple of 2?
40, because 2 × 20 = 40. The 50th is 100 and the 100th is 200.
How many multiples of 2 are there up to 1000?
500. The biggest is 2 × 500 = 1000.
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