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Cambridge / IGCSE • Multiplication Foundations

Times Tables 2, 5, and 10

Multiplication is a fast way to add the same number multiple times. Mastering the 2, 5, and 10 times tables is your foundation.

Learning Objectives

  • Recall multiplication facts for 2, 5, and 10
  • Use skip-counting to solve multiplication problems
  • Understand that multiplication is repeated addition

Lesson Explanation

Lesson Content

To solve 4 × 5, skip-count by 5 four times: 5, 10, 15, 20. So 4 × 5 = 20.

💡 Key Takeaway

Take one step at a time, check your working carefully, and keep both sides balanced!

Worked Examples

Example 1

Find 6 × 2

  1. Step 1

    Skip count by 2 six times: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

  2. Step 2

    Answer: 6 × 2 = 12

Visual Method

Balance Every Step

Mathematics becomes much clearer when you can see the structure behind equations.

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Practice Questions

Try solving each question on paper first. Tap below to check a helpful hint or solution!

Question 1

What is 7 × 5?

Show Hint / Solution 💡

Skip count by 5 seven times.

Question 2

What is 9 × 10?

Show Hint / Solution 💡

Add a zero to the end of 9.

Lesson Summary

What to Remember

Multiplication is skip-counting in equal steps!

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