About this worksheet
Double, then double again: 4 × 6 is double 12, which is double 6. Children who know the 2s learn the 4s quickly this way. Every answer is even, and the units digits repeat 4, 8, 2, 6, 0. The facts that need the most repetition: 4 × 7 = 28 and 4 × 8 = 32 are mixed up more than any other pair.
Typical use: grade 3, one sheet a day for a week, then a mixed 0–12 sheet to check the 4s hold up among the other tables. Narrow the range to 1–10 for a shorter table, or switch to the horizontal layout for a fact-test format.
Standards
- Common Core 3.OA.C.7 — fluently multiply within 100
- Common Core 3.OA.B.5 — properties of operations (commutativity: 4 × a = a × 4)
Questions
What is the best way to learn the 4 times table?
Double, then double again: 4 × 6 is double 12, which is double 6. Children who know the 2s learn the 4s quickly this way.
How can a child check an answer in the 4s?
Every answer is even, and the units digits repeat 4, 8, 2, 6, 0.