Instructions
Mr. Pink-Whistle loves to help people and solve little problems. Today, he needs your help with some number puzzles that are all about the number 4! Use your knowledge of the 4 times table to help him solve them all.
Part 1: Quick Calculations
Mr. Pink-Whistle is in a hurry! Solve these as quickly as you can.
- 3 × 4 = _____
- 7 × 4 = _____
- 1 × 4 = _____
- 9 × 4 = _____
- 4 × 4 = _____
- 10 × 4 = _____
- 2 × 4 = _____
- 8 × 4 = _____
- 12 × 4 = _____
- 5 × 4 = _____
- 11 × 4 = _____
- 6 × 4 = _____
Part 2: Word Problems
Read these stories about Mr. Pink-Whistle's day and solve the problems.
- Mr. Pink-Whistle found 4 nests, and each nest had 5 little blue eggs in it. How many eggs were there in total?
_________________________ - He helped 8 children find their lost kittens. He gave each child 4 sparkly marbles as a reward. How many marbles did he give away altogether?
_________________________ - To make himself half-invisible, he has to eat 4 magic biscuits. If he wants to be half-invisible for 3 different adventures today, how many biscuits will he need to eat?
_________________________ - Mr. Pink-Whistle has 4 postbags. He puts 11 letters in each bag. How many letters does he have in total?
_________________________
Part 3: Follow the Path of Fours
Mr. Pink-Whistle has lost his pointy-toed shoes! Help him get from the Start (S) to the End (E) by colouring in the path of numbers that are in the 4 times table. You can only move up, down, left, or right (not diagonally).
| S (4) | 8 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| 6 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 32 |
| 34 | 38 | 42 | 40 | E (44) |
Answer Key
Part 1: Quick Calculations
- 12
- 28
- 4
- 36
- 16
- 40
- 8
- 32
- 48
- 20
- 44
- 24
Part 2: Word Problems
- 4 × 5 = 20 eggs
- 8 × 4 = 32 marbles
- 4 × 3 = 12 biscuits
- 4 × 11 = 44 letters
Part 3: Follow the Path of Fours
The correct path is: 4 → 8 → 12 → 16 → 20 → 24 → 28 → 32 → 40 → 44
| S (4) | 8 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| 6 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 32 |
| 34 | 38 | 42 | 40 | E (44) |