Multiples of 4
Multiples of 4 are what you get when you multiply 4 by whole numbers. Common multiples of two numbers lead to the LCM.
Skip-counting keeps the last-digit rhythm of 4: the first ten multiples end in 4, 8, 2, 6, 0, 4, 8, 2, 6, 0. The first ten also pair to 44 in five pairs (4 + 40, 8 + 36, …) — the same numbers the multiplication table shows under other names. Every multiple shown keeps the even parity of 4 — the column never leaves it. The tenth multiple is the place-value shift: 40 is just 4 with a zero appended, since multiplying by ten always moves one place left. First common multiple with 2: 4, right here in row 1; with 3: 12 (row 3).
| # | Multiple |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 48 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the first 12 multiples of 4?
They are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 — each is 4 times a whole number.
What is 4 times 6?
4 × 6 = 24.
What is the difference between a multiple and a factor?
Multiples of 4 are bigger or equal (4, 8, 12, …); factors of 4 divide it and are smaller or equal. They are two directions of the same multiplication.