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4 Times Table Wheel – Spin to Practice the 4s

About this 4 times table wheel

Spin this 4 times table wheel and it lands on one fact from the table, from 4 × 1 to 4 × 12. The answer stays hidden until someone presses Reveal, so students say their answer first and the whole class checks it together. Four legs on a chair, four wheels on a car, four seasons in a year: ask how many legs 9 chairs have before revealing 4 × 9.

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How to use the 4 times table wheel

  1. 1

    Spin the wheel to pick a 4 times table fact at random.

  2. 2

    Ask a student, a pair or the whole class to answer before anyone presses Reveal.

  3. 3

    Press Reveal to show the answer. Turn on "Remove winner after each spin" to work through all twelve facts without repeats.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Double, then double again: The spinner says the first double and the next student finishes it ("7 doubled is 14..." "...and 14 doubled is 28"). Two students solve every fact together, and nobody is left guessing alone.
  • Exit ticket: Spin three facts at the end of the lesson and collect the answers on sticky notes at the door.
  • Beat the wheel: Students get a point for every correct answer before the reveal; the wheel gets a point for every miss.

Tricks for the 4 times table

Multiplying by 4 is doubling twice. For 4 × 7, double 7 to get 14, then double 14 to get 28. Students who are confident with doubles can do the whole table this way, and it builds mental arithmetic at the same time.

All answers are even, and their last digits repeat every five facts: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 end in 4, 8, 2, 6, 0, and 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 follow the same pattern.

The 4s facts that trip students up

Watch 4 × 7 = 28 and 4 × 8 = 32, which students often swap with 24. Saying "double, double" out loud before answering cuts those mix-ups.

All 12 entries on this wheel

  • 4 × 1
  • 4 × 2
  • 4 × 3
  • 4 × 4
  • 4 × 5
  • 4 × 6
  • 4 × 7
  • 4 × 8
  • 4 × 9
  • 4 × 10
  • 4 × 11
  • 4 × 12

Frequently asked questions

Is the 4 times table harder than the 2 times table?

Only slightly. Every answer in the 4s is a 2s answer doubled, so a student who knows their doubles can work out any 4s fact in two quick steps.

What is 4 × 7?

4 × 7 = 28. Double 7 is 14, and double 14 is 28.

How do you multiply by 4 quickly?

Double the number, then double it again. For 4 × 6: double 6 is 12, double 12 is 24.

What is 4 × 12?

4 × 12 = 48. Double 12 is 24, and double 24 is 48.

What is on the 4 Times Table Wheel?

It opens with 12 entries: 4 × 1, 4 × 2, 4 × 3, 4 × 4, 4 × 5 and 7 more. Spin it as it is, or change the list to match your group.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it in a classroom, a tutoring session or a homework routine. Popular ideas include Double, then double again, Exit ticket and Beat the wheel. For example, Double, then double again: the spinner says the first double and the next student finishes it ("7 doubled is 14..." "...and 14 doubled is 28"). Two students solve every fact together, and nobody is left guessing alone.

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