This worksheet looks at multiplication word problems taken from real life situations. All the questions can be answered if the 2x table is known. There are picture illustrations on this page to help. Some children may use these to count up in twos, but being able to count up is not the same as knowing tables off by heart. Children who know the two times table will be able to answer far more quickly than those who have to count; and speed is something we are looking to encourage with mental maths.