ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Preschool Prep Company Meet the Math Facts Multiplication & Division – 4 x 4 = 16
Multiplication is like adding the same number over and over again. When we say 4 times 4, it means we are adding the number 4, four times. Let’s see how it works!
Imagine you have 4 groups of 4 apples. If you count all the apples together, you will have 16 apples. So, 4 times 4 equals 16. Isn’t that cool?
Let’s count by fours to see how we get to 16:
See? When we count by fours, we reach 16 after four steps!
Multiplication helps us solve problems faster. Instead of adding 4 + 4 + 4 + 4, we can just say 4 times 4. It’s like a magic shortcut!
Try practicing with other numbers. For example, what is 3 times 3? Or 5 times 2? The more you practice, the better you’ll get at it!
Now you know that 4 times 4 equals 16. Multiplication is a fun way to add numbers quickly. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a math whiz!
Apple Grouping Activity: Gather 16 small objects like apples, blocks, or buttons. Divide them into 4 groups with 4 objects in each group. Count the objects in each group and then count all the objects together to see if you get 16. Try rearranging them into different groups, like 2 groups of 8, and see how multiplication helps you find the total quickly.
Multiplication Hopscotch: Draw a hopscotch grid with numbers that are multiples of 4 (4, 8, 12, 16) on the ground using chalk. As you hop on each number, say the multiplication fact out loud (e.g., “1 times 4 is 4,” “2 times 4 is 8”). This will help you remember the multiplication table for 4 in a fun and active way!
Question Time: Think about this: If you have 4 baskets and each basket has 4 apples, how many apples do you have in total? What if you add one more basket with 4 apples? How does multiplication help you find the answer quickly? Discuss with a friend or family member and see if you can come up with other examples where multiplication makes counting easier.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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4 * 4 = 16
4 * 4 = 16
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4 * 4 = 16
4 * 4 = 16
4 * 4 = 16
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4 * 4 = 16
4 * 4 = 16
4 fours = 16
1 2 3 4 fours = 16
4 * 4 = 16
4 8 12
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16 = 16
16 = 16
4 * 4 = 16
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This version removes unnecessary repetitions and maintains clarity.
