4 times table, double, double, then quiz.

The 4 times table lists the multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 up to 4 × 12. Because 4 is 2 × 2, doubling twice gives the answer, and it is the 2 table doubled. The tool above shows the table, hides answers, runs a scored quiz with a hint for every miss, and prints a chart or sheet.

How to use the 4 times table tool

1. Click Table to see the facts, the patterns for this number and the skip counting line. Go up to shows the table to 10, 12, 15 or 20.
2. Tick Hide the answers to test yourself. Tap a row to reveal its answer.
3. Click Practice quiz, then Start the quiz. Type each answer and press Enter. A wrong answer shows a quick way to work it out.
4. Under Quiz questions choose 10, 20, 30 or every fact once. Tick Ask both ways round or Include division to make the quiz harder.
5. At the end, read your score and click Practise the missed ones to go over only the facts you got wrong.
6. Use Print table for a clean sheet, Print practice sheet for a blank one, Copy table to paste the list, and Copy link to share your settings.

The 4 times table, 1 to 12

Double, then double again

For 4 × 6, double 6 to get 12, then double 12 to get 24. For 4 × 9, double 9 to get 18 and double again to get 36. For 4 × 12: 12, 24, 48. If you know your doubles up to 24, the 4 table needs no memory at all.

Last digits cycle every five

The ones digit goes 4, 8, 2, 6, 0, then 4, 8, 2, 6, 0 again. 4 × 5 = 20 ends in 0, and 4 × 6 = 24 starts the cycle over. Every answer is even.

Test for divisibility by 4

A whole number is in the 4 times table if its last two digits make a number in the table. 316 ends in 16, which is 4 × 4, so 316 is divisible by 4: 316 = 4 × 79. 518 ends in 18, which is not in the table (the nearest are 16 and 20), so 518 is not.

Quarters of a hundred

Because 4 × 25 = 100, a quarter of 100 is 25. This helps with larger facts: 4 × 26 is 100 plus 4, which is 104. 4 × 24 is 100 minus 4, which is 96.

Worked examples

• Wheels. 7 cars with 4 wheels each have 4 × 7 = 28 wheels.
• Double double. 4 × 8: 8, 16, 32. So 4 × 8 = 32.
• Division. 36 ÷ 4 = 9, because 4 × 9 = 36.
• Missing number. 4 × ? = 44. The answer is 11.
• Past 12. 4 × 15 = 60 and 4 × 20 = 80.

Beyond 12: 4 × 13 to 4 × 20

Set Go up to to 20 and the tool shows these as well. For any of them, split the number: 4 × 13 is 4 × 10 plus 4 × 3, which is 40 + 12 = 52.

Common mistakes

• Doubling only once: 4 × 6 is 24, not 12.
• Mixing 4 × 7 = 28 with 4 × 8 = 32. Both end in 8 or 2 and look alike.
• Mixing the ones digits with the 6 table. The 4 table goes 4, 8, 2, 6, 0 and the 6 table goes 6, 2, 8, 4, 0.

A way to learn it

If you know the 2 table, double each answer. Then say the 4 table aloud and hide the answers. When it is steady, move on to the 5 times table or on to 8, which is the 4 table doubled once more.

Next, try the 5 times table, or go back to the 3 times table. To see every table in one grid, use the times tables chart. To make your own cards, try the flashcard maker.