Addition Table for 2
Each row adds 2 to numbers 1 through 12. Addition tables help build number sense and make mental math faster.
Adding 2 keeps parity: even meets even, odd meets odd, all down the sum column. The nearest round ten is 10, just 8 away: 2 + 8 = 10. Every fact runs backward for free: from 2 + 6 = 8 comes the subtraction fact 8 − 2 = 6.
| Addend | Sum |
|---|---|
| 2 + 1 | 3 |
| 2 + 2 | 4 |
| 2 + 3 | 5 |
| 2 + 4 | 6 |
| 2 + 5 | 7 |
| 2 + 6 | 8 |
| 2 + 7 | 9 |
| 2 + 8 | 10 |
| 2 + 9 | 11 |
| 2 + 10 | 12 |
| 2 + 11 | 13 |
| 2 + 12 | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the addition facts for 2?
Adding 2 to each number 1 through 12 gives every fact above, from 2 + 1 = 3 up to 2 + 12 = 14.
What is 2 + 7?
2 + 7 = 9.
What is the fastest way to add 2 mentally?
Split 2 into tens and ones, add the tens first, then the ones. For example 2 + 6 = (2 + 5) + 1 = 7 + 1 = 8.