4 Times Table Games for Kids
Practise the 4 times table
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The 4 times table has a genuinely useful strategy built in: doubling twice. Because 4 × n is the same as 2 × n doubled, children who are secure with the 2 times table have a ready tool for the 4s. Playing 4 times table games helps reinforce this connection until the facts become automatic rather than calculated.
SpeedSum is a free maths practice platform designed for children aged 5–11. Its game modes build multiplication recall through short, rewarding daily sessions.
What Is the 4 Times Table?
The 4 times table produces even multiples: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20... All answers are even, and they are always double the corresponding 2× fact. For example, 4 × 7 = 28, which is twice 2 × 7 = 14. This double-double relationship is a practical strategy for deriving unknown facts. The 4 times table is introduced in Year 3 alongside the 3 and 8 times tables.
| Equation | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
The complete 4 times table, from 4 × 1 to 4 × 12.
Why Children Find the 4 Times Table Difficult
Despite the double-double strategy, children still need genuine recall practice once they move beyond the simpler 4× facts.
- Higher facts require memorisation — the strategy becomes cumbersome for 4 × 8 and 4 × 9, which most children eventually just need to learn
- Confusion with the 8 times table — since 8× is double 4×, answers like 24, 32, and 48 appear in both tables
- Over-reliance on the strategy — children who always derive facts by doubling twice are too slow for the MTC's 6-second window
Tips for Learning the 4 Times Table
- 1Introduce the double-double method: to find 4 × 6, double 6 to get 12, then double again to get 24
- 2Practise out of order — not just reciting 4, 8, 12, 16 — to build isolated recall
- 3Give extra attention to 4 × 7, 4 × 8, and 4 × 9, where errors are most common
- 4Point out that all 4× answers are even as a quick self-check
- 5Use SpeedSum's 90 Second Challenge focused on the 4 times table to gradually shift from strategy to automatic recall
Common Mistakes with the 4 Times Table
4 × 6 and 4 × 8 confusion
4 × 6 = 24 and 4 × 8 = 32 are both in the common error range. Focused practice on the 4 × 6, 4 × 7, 4 × 8 cluster helps separate them.
Confusing 4× with 8× answers
Because 8× is double 4×, answers like 32 and 48 appear in both tables. Separate practice before mixing the tables together helps.
Too slow using the strategy
Children who always derive 4× facts by doubling twice are too slow for timed tests. Regular rapid-recall practice helps shift from strategy to automatic memory.
How SpeedSum Helps with 4 Times Table Practice
SpeedSum is a free maths practice platform built by parents. Its five game modes target different aspects of multiplication fluency — from timed speed challenges to inverse-operation practice. 4 of them can be pointed at a single table, so children can practise the 4 times table in several formats.
90 Second Challenge
Answer as many 4 times table questions as possible in 90 seconds. The time pressure drives rapid retrieval and helps build automatic recall.
Get to 100 Challenge
Work up to a score of 100 at your own pace, with questions that get harder as you go — good for building accuracy and stamina across mixed arithmetic.
Missing Piece Challenge
Questions appear with a missing factor, for example 4 × ? = 28. This develops the inverse-operation thinking that underpins division.
Traffic Light Challenge
Answer 4 times table questions and get colour-coded feedback: green for fast and correct, amber for correct but slow, red for incorrect.
Times Table Tower
Stack blocks by answering 4 times table questions correctly. Each correct answer adds a block; each wrong answer takes one away.
Keep track of your child's 4 times table progress
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