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2 times table quick quiz

2 times table quick quiz worksheet
A 2 times table printable game created by a primary school teacher.

Test your child's 2 times table knowledge with a quick five-minute quiz. Can they pick the correct starry answer?


Keystage:  KS1, Year 2

When do children need to know the 2 times table?

In the UK, it's great for children to know their 2 times tables by the end of Year 2, which is when they're around 6-7 years old. The National Curriculum suggests that by the end of Key Stage 1 (covering Year 1 and Year 2), kids should be comfortable with the 2, 5, and 10 times tables. 

This sets a strong foundation for their progress in maths as they move into Key Stage 2. Learning these basics early on can really help them feel confident and prepared for more advanced maths concepts later on.

How can you make the 2 times table fun?

Here are five fun ways to help children learn their times tables:

  • Math games: Use interactive math games, quizzes and apps that make learning times tables a fun challenge.
     
  • Songs and rhymes: Create catchy songs or rhymes to help memorise the times tables.
     
  • Flashcards: Play flashcard games where kids can earn points or rewards for correct answers.
     
  • Times table bingo: Organise a times table bingo game where kids match multiplication facts to the numbers called out.
     
  • Outdoor activities: Incorporate physical activity by having children hop, skip, or jump while reciting their times tables.
     

How will this 2 times table game help your primary school child?

This teacher-created speed game will help your child practise the 2 times table in a way that will embed their learning and build their confidence. This is a quick-fire quiz that can be timed at their pace, getting faster every time they redo the activity, or you can set a 2-minute timer and see how many they get right in that set time frame. 

For more help with times tables, visit our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our 5 times table timed test.