2 times 5

2 times 5 is 10. In symbols: 2 × 5 = 10, and 5 × 2 = 10 too.

Repeated addition

2 × 5 means adding 2 to itself 5 times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10.

Skip counting by 2

2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The 5th multiple of 2 is 10.

Split the number

2 × 5 = 2 × 2 + 2 × 3 = 4 + 6 = 10.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 5 = 1 × 10 = 10.

Division facts

10 ÷ 2 = 5
10 ÷ 5 = 2

About 10

10 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 5.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 515
2 × 48
2 × 612
2 × 714
2 × 36
4 × 520

See also: factors of 10.

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