Step-by-step Maths Level 4: The 4 times table

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 12 = 48
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   48

Check. Check: 12 × 4 is also 48.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 10. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 10 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 10 = 40
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   40

Check. Check: 10 × 4 is also 40.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 8 = 32
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   32

Check. Check: 8 × 4 is also 32.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 7. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 7 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 7 = 28
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   28

Check. Check: 7 × 4 is also 28.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 3. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 3 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 3 = 12
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   12

Check. Check: 3 × 4 is also 12.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 4. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 4 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 4 = 16
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   16

Check. Check: 4 × 4 is also 16.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 8. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 8 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 8 = 32
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   32

Check. Check: 8 × 4 is also 32.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 5 = 20
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   20

Check. Check: 5 × 4 is also 20.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 11. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 11 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 11 = 44
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   44

Check. Check: 11 × 4 is also 44.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 12. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 12 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 12 = 48
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   48

Check. Check: 12 × 4 is also 48.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 9 = 36
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   36

Check. Check: 9 × 4 is also 36.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 6 = 24
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   24

Check. Check: 6 × 4 is also 24.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 9. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 9 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 9 = 36
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   36

Check. Check: 9 × 4 is also 36.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 6. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 6 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 6 = 24
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   24

Check. Check: 6 × 4 is also 24.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 5. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 5 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4, 8, 12, 16, 20
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 5 = 20
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   20

Check. Check: 5 × 4 is also 20.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.

Method. Count in 4s to find 4 groups of 1. The order of the two numbers does not matter.

1. Count in 4s, 1 times. Each count adds one more group of 4.
   4
2. The last number we said is the answer. We counted in equal groups.
   4 × 1 = 4
3. Write the answer. The order of the numbers does not change the answer.
   4

Check. Check: 1 × 4 is also 4.

Watch out. Say the 4 times table in order until you reach the fact you need.