Little Learners · Ages 5 to 7
Multiplication by 2 Colour by Number
Solve ×2 multiplication facts and colour the picture by the answer. A Grade 2 times-table colour activity with answer keys.
The learning journey
Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.
- PlayLearn the idea in a game
- Practise(you are here)Lock it in on paper
- ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
- MasterTake on a harder challenge
- AchieveEarn a certificate
About Multiplication by 2 Colour by Number
Multiplication by 2 Colour by Number turns the two-times table into a rewarding colouring activity. The page opens with a colour key linking each answer to a colour, then fills a grid with ×2 facts; the child solves each one and colours the cell with the matching colour, revealing a friendly picture as they go. Pairing recall with colouring is a powerful way to learn times tables, because every cell quietly rehearses a fact and the satisfying picture keeps motivation high. The two-times table is the natural first multiplication table, building straight on the doubling skills children already meet, and it is a core Grade 2 expectation across the UK, Australia, Canada and the US. The five levels keep the fact mix fresh, and the colour key uses a clear, limited palette. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet — the outlines stay readable in black and white too — and every level downloads with its own answer key giving the answer and colour for every cell. There is no advertising, no sign-up and no data leaves the device. Use it for times-table practice or alongside our multiplication games.
Common questions
- What times table does this cover?
- The two-times table (×2), the natural first multiplication table.
- Will it print in black and white?
- Yes. The cells and key stay readable without colour.
- Is an answer key included?
- Yes, every level gives the answer and colour for each cell.
A hand for grown-ups
- Before you start
- Think of it as groups: "4 × 3" is four groups of three. Have something you can arrange into equal groups.
- While they work
- Skip-counting (3, 6, 9, 12…) is a solid way in before facts are memorised. Let them use it — speed comes later.
- Afterwards
- Spot arrays in real life together — eggs in a box, tiles on a floor. Rows-and-columns is multiplication you can see.
- Watch out for
- Treating it as harder addition and losing track. Grouping objects physically keeps the "equal groups" idea in view.
- Away from the screen
- Lay out objects in rows and columns and count them two ways. Cooking with doubled recipes is multiplication too.
Where to go next
Chosen by the skills this activity practises.