Which tables should a P2 pupil know?

The 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 tables should be instant, with the rest added later in the year.

What if a table fact is forgotten?

Add one more group to the previous multiple: 7 × 7 is 49, so 7 × 8 is 49 plus 7.

P2 Maths Multiplication Tables Paper 1: Basics

2026-11-09

Tutor Prep Guide · P2 Maths

Ten original times-table items, each with an answer and a one-line explanation.

Direct answers　Items 1-3 cover the 2, 5 and 10 tables, 4-6 work on multiples of 4, 3 and 6, 7-9 practise the 7, 9 and 8 tables, and item 10 unpacks treating multiplication as addition.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	20
Difficulty mix	Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: P2 Maths: Multiplication Tables
Level	P2

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationWork out 2 × 7.
FoundationWork out 5 × 8.
FoundationWork out 10 × 6.
IntermediateWhat is the fifth multiple of 4?
IntermediateWork out 3 × 9.
IntermediateStart at 6 and add 6 each time. What is the fourth number?
ChallengeWork out 7 × 8.
ChallengeWork out 9 × 6.
ChallengeWork out 8 × 4.
Error redoA pupil works out 3 × 4 as 7. What is wrong, and what is the correct answer?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	14	The seventh multiple of 2 is 14, which is seven twos added together.
2	40	The eighth multiple of 5 is 40, and 5 × 8 is also eight fives.
3	60	Multiplying by 10 appends a zero, so the answer is 60.
4	20	Counting up in fours gives 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20.
5	27	The ninth multiple of 3 is 27, which is 30 minus 3.
6	24	The numbers run 6, 12, 18 and 24, which is 6 × 4.
7	56	7 × 8 is 56; if unsure, take 7 × 7 = 49 and add 7.
8	54	9 × 6 is 54, which is also 60 minus 6.
9	32	8 × 4 is 32, the sum of four eights.
10	12	3 × 4 means four threes, which is 12; 7 comes from adding 3 and 4 and treats multiplication as addition.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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