Multiples of 2
Multiples of 2 are what you get when you multiply 2 by whole numbers. Common multiples of two numbers lead to the LCM.
Skip-counting keeps the last-digit rhythm of 2: the first ten multiples end in 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 0. The first ten also pair to 22 in five pairs (2 + 20, 4 + 18, …) — the same numbers the multiplication table shows under other names. Every multiple shown keeps the even parity of 2 — the column never leaves it. The tenth multiple is the place-value shift: 20 is just 2 with a zero appended, since multiplying by ten always moves one place left. First common multiple with 2: 2, right here in row 1; with 3: 6 (row 3).
| # | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the first 12 multiples of 2?
They are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 — each is 2 times a whole number.
What is 2 times 6?
2 × 6 = 12.
What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?
Multiples of 2 are bigger or equal (2, 4, 6, …); factors of 2 divide it and are smaller or equal. They are two directions of the same multiplication.