4x table - tips

The 4 times table

    1 x 4 = 4
    2 x 4 = 8
    3 x 4 = 12
    4 x 4 = 16
    5 x 4 = 20
    6 x 4 = 24
    7 x 4 = 28
    8 x 4 = 32
    9 x 4 = 36
    10 x 4 = 40

Have a look at these timesavers.

All the NUMBERS in the 4 times table are EVEN - they end with 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8

You can work out a 4 times sum by doubling the number twice.
7 x 4 is the same as 7 x 2 = 14, then 14 x 2 = 28.

Look at the last 2 digits of the number you want to find out about. If they are a multiple of 4, then the whole number is.
Let's look at the number 116. This is a multiple of 4 because 16 is in the 4 times table.

You can reverse the sum if that makes it easier. Have a look at these coins. There are five piles with four coins in each. This is the same as the sum 5 x 4.

Count them up - there are 20. Now reverse the sum so you have four piles with five coins in each - 4 x 5. There are the same number of coins.