The 4 Times Table
Double, then double again. That one idea unlocks the whole 4 times table.
4 times table chart
- 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
Say it out loud
Saying each fact as a sentence helps it stick. Read it together, then try it from memory.
- Four times one is 4.
- Four times two is 8.
- Four times three is 12.
- Four times four is 16.
- Four times five is 20.
- Four times six is 24.
- Four times seven is 28.
- Four times eight is 32.
- Four times nine is 36.
- Four times ten is 40.
- Four times eleven is 44.
- Four times twelve is 48.
How to learn the 4 times table
💡 Double double
4 × 7: double 7 is 14, double 14 is 28.
💡 Last-digit loop
Answers end in 4, 8, 2, 6, 0 and then the pattern repeats: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28…
The tricky one: 4 × 7 = 28
Double 7 = 14, double 14 = 28. Four weeks is 28 days.
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Play the 4 times table game
Every question is a different fairground game: launch lanterns, fire acorns, catch berries. Each question is read aloud. Free, no sign-up.
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4 times table FAQ
What is the 4 times table?
The 4 times table is the list of answers you get when you multiply 4 by 1, 2, 3 and so on: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24… up to 4 × 12 = 48.
How can my child learn the 4 times table fast?
Start with the trick "double double": 4 × 7: double 7 is 14, double 14 is 28. Then practise little and often: a few minutes of the game above each day works better than one long session.
Which 4 times table fact is the hardest?
Many children trip on 4 × 7 = 28. Double 7 = 14, double 14 = 28. Four weeks is 28 days.
What age do children learn the 4 times table?
The 3, 4 and 8 times tables usually come next: around 3rd grade in the US and Year 3 in the UK (age 7–8).
Is this free?
Yes. The chart, game and printable worksheet are free, with no sign-up and no email needed.
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