2 times 2

2 times 2 is 4. In symbols: 2 × 2 = 4 (2 squared).

Repeated addition

2 × 2 means adding 2 to itself 2 times: 2 + 2 = 4.

Skip counting by 2

2, 4. The 2th multiple of 2 is 4.

Split the number

2 × 2 = 2 × 1 + 2 × 1 = 2 + 2 = 4.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 2 = 1 × 4 = 4.

Division facts

4 ÷ 2 = 2

About 4

4 is even and a perfect square. Prime factorization: 2 × 2.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
2 × 36
2 × 48

See also: factors of 4 · 2 squared.

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