4 Times Table Worksheet

Children often panic when they reach the 4 times table — until you show them the secret: the 4 table is just the 2 table done twice. Double the number, then double it again. A child who is solid on his 2s already owns the tool for every single 4-table fact.

This free printable worksheet practises the 4 times table the way memory actually works: mixed order, repeated often, with help that fades away. Download it below, or read on for the 4 table’s hardest facts and the trick that unlocks the whole table.

The 4 times table

• 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

To work out any 4-table fact, double, then double again: 4 × 7 → double 7 is 14 → double 14 is 28. Every answer is even, and every second answer (8, 16, 24, 32…) is shared with the 8 table — a connection worth pointing out when children reach it later.

Play the 4 times table game online

Type the answers in the outer ring. Every correct answer turns green — finish all 9 circles and try to beat your own score and time.

The hardest facts in the 4 table

Not all facts are equal. In my classroom, these are the 4-table facts children miss most — give them extra attention:

• 4 × 9 = 36 — double 9 = 18, double 18 = 36 — two bigger jumps, so it needs the most practice
• 4 × 8 = 32 — sometimes confused with 4 × 7 = 28; drill the pair together
• 4 × 7 = 28 — the classic stumble in the middle of the table

Memory trick: Double it, then double it again

Never let a child start the 4 table from zero. Ask for the double first (‘What is 2 × 9?’ — 18), then double that answer (‘Double 18?’ — 36). The two-step method feels slower for a week, then becomes instant, and it quietly builds the mental doubling skill that the 8 table will need too.

About this worksheet

The download is a one-page A4 sheet with 9 target circles and 54 questions. The 4 sits in the centre of each circle; the inner ring holds multipliers 1 to 10 in mixed order; the child writes each answer in the outer ring.

• Row 1 — With a little help: two answers are printed in blue on each circle, so a nervous beginner starts with success.
• Row 2 — Only one help: a single given answer per circle.
• Row 3 — Star Challenge: no help at all — the true test of recall.

Every multiplier appears five or six times across the sheet, so even the hardest facts above get repeated practice. A score strip at the bottom records the score out of 54 and the time taken, with three stars to colour in.

Download

• Download the 4 times table worksheet (full-size printable image)
• All 9 worksheets, tables 2–10, in one PDF
• Answer keys for all 9 tables (PDF)

The sheet prints cleanly in black and white on A4. For reuse, slide it into a plastic sleeve and let children write with a whiteboard marker.

Quick practice — can you answer without the sheet?

1. 4 × 8 = ?

2. 4 × 9 = ?

3. 4 × 7 = ?

Frequently asked questions

Does a child need the 2 table before the 4 table?

Yes — the 4 table is built directly on doubling, so a shaky 2 table makes the 4 table feel twice as hard. A week of 2-table practice first saves a month of struggle later.

What is the hardest fact in the 4 times table?

For most children it is 4 × 9 = 36, because both doubling steps involve larger numbers. 4 × 7 = 28 and 4 × 8 = 32 come next.

Are all answers in the 4 table even?

Yes — multiplying by 4 (an even number) always gives an even answer. If a child’s answer is odd, he knows at once that something went wrong.

Is this 4 times table worksheet free for classroom use?

Yes — it is free for classroom and home use. Please keep the credit line at the bottom of the sheet so other teachers can find the source.

Keep going

All tables — the complete target circles set · ← 3 times table worksheet · 5 times table worksheet →

Prepared by Rehman Ahmad Chaudhary — Head Teacher, GPS 117 DB(BJ), Yazman, Pakistan. I make these worksheets for my own classroom and share them free for teachers everywhere.