Table of 4
Flip it
3 × 7 is the same as 7 × 3. Know one, know the other!
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The 4 times table builds straight on the 2 times table. Four times something is just double-doubled. If you know the 2 times table fluently, you have already done half the work.
| Calculation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 × 1 | 4 |
| 4 × 2 | 8 |
| 4 × 3 | 12 |
| 4 × 4 | 16 |
| 4 × 5 | 20 |
| 4 × 6 | 24 |
| 4 × 7 | 28 |
| 4 × 8 | 32 |
| 4 × 9 | 36 |
| 4 × 10 | 40 |
| 4 × 11 | 44 |
| 4 × 12 | 48 |
Double the double
4 × a number equals that number doubled twice. 4 × 7: first 7 × 2 = 14, then 14 × 2 = 28. Two easy doublings, no awkward calculation.
All answers are even — 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
Just like the 2 times table, every answer is even. If you land on an odd number, something is off.
Split big facts
4 × 9 awkward? Try 4 × 10 − 4 × 1 = 40 − 4 = 36. Working back from the 10 times table is often faster than recalling from memory.
Children typically learn the multiplication tables in Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7–9). The tables of 2, 5 and 10 are taught first, then 3, 4 and 6, and finally the harder tables of 7, 8 and 9. Most children know all tables up to 10 by the end of Grade 3.
What is 4 × 8?+
4 × 8 = 32. Double 8 (16) and double again (32).
What is the fastest way to learn the 4 times table?+
Through the 2 times table. If you can double quickly, just double twice. 4 × 6 = (6 × 2) × 2 = 12 × 2 = 24.
Why are all answers in the 4 times table even?+
Because 4 itself is an even number. Four equal groups — small or large — always add up to an even total.
What grade do children learn the 4 times table?+
The 4 times table is taught in Grade 3, usually right after the 2 times table.
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