The 4 times table
Double, then double again: the 4s are the 2s twice over. Learn it below, then fly the 4s mission: every question in it uses the 4 times table.
4 times table chart
Skip-count in 4s
Read the 4 times table out loud
Saying the facts in words builds a sound memory children can rely on in class and in tests.
- 4 × 1 · One four is four.
- 4 × 2 · Two fours are eight.
- 4 × 3 · Three fours are twelve.
- 4 × 4 · Four fours are sixteen.
- 4 × 5 · Five fours are twenty.
- 4 × 6 · Six fours are twenty-four.
- 4 × 7 · Seven fours are twenty-eight.
- 4 × 8 · Eight fours are thirty-two.
- 4 × 9 · Nine fours are thirty-six.
- 4 × 10 · Ten fours are forty.
- 4 × 11 · Eleven fours are forty-four.
- 4 × 12 · Twelve fours are forty-eight.
How to learn the 4 times table
Double double
4 × 6: double 6 = 12, double 12 = 24.
Always even
Every answer is even, and the last digits repeat 4, 8, 2, 6, 0.
Count the legs
Cats, dogs and chairs have four legs. How many legs do 7 dogs have? 4 × 7 = 28.
Pattern to spot: the last digits of 4 × 1 to 4 × 10 go 4, 8, 2, 6, 0, 4, 8, 2, 6, 0
Play the 4 times table game
Seven space missions, from Meteor Blaster to Robot Rumble, all locked to the 4 times table. Keep your shields, build a streak and discover new planets.
PLAY ▶↗ Open the game full screen
Thirty-second warm-up
Just the facts: four choices, instant feedback and a streak counter.
Prefer paper? Print a free 4 times table worksheet, with new numbers every time.
4 times table questions
When do children learn the 4 times table?
In Cambridge Primary Mathematics the 4 times table belongs to Stage 3, when most children are about 7–8 years old. Every child is different, so let them play at their own pace.
What is the hardest fact in the 4 times table?
4 × 7 = 28 and 4 × 8 = 32. Double double: 7 → 14 → 28 and 8 → 16 → 32.
How can my child learn the 4 times table fast?
Five minutes a day: read the chart aloud once, try the tricks above, then play the 4s game or quick quiz. Answering from memory every day is what makes facts stick.
Is the game free?
Yes. It's free, with no adverts and no sign-up, and it works on phones, tablets and computers.