The 2 Times Table — Interactive Lesson (Year 2)

Is multiplying by 2 just doubling? This 23-slide interactive lesson teaches the 2 times table, linking it firmly to doubling and repeated addition.

Mastering the 2 Times Table in Year 2 Maths

Pupils explore the use of arrays to recognise that multiplying by 2 is the same as doubling, deepen their understanding of the 2 times table, and use repeated addition to multiply by 2. They revisit doubling with beetles and dots, learn that numbers in the 2 times table are always even and always end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8, and fill in missing numbers such as 6 × 2 or 2 × 11. A pizza problem asks pupils to work out how many slices Jade eats over nine days at 2 slices a day.

What’s Included

• 23-slide interactive lesson on the 2 times table
• Learning objectives linking doubling, arrays and repeated addition
• Pattern recognition: always even, always ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
• Missing-number times-table questions
• A real-life pizza problem with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Links the 2 times table firmly to doubling
• Uses arrays to make multiplication visual
• Builds recall through varied, repeated practice
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A structured lesson that can be split across sessions
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits teaching, revision and homework
• A dependable foundation before the 5 and 10 times tables

Love this? You’ll love…

• Doubling and Halving — Interactive Lesson (Year 2)
• Using Arrays — Interactive Lesson (Year 2)
• Dividing by 2 — Interactive Lesson (Year 2)

A dependable addition to a Year 2 number topic, giving pupils a firm, visual link between doubling and the 2 times table. Instant recall of the 2 times table is one of the building blocks the National Curriculum expects by the end of Year 2.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
Year 2 (ages 6–7), KS1.

Does it link to doubling?
Yes — doubling is used throughout to build understanding.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.