4 times 4

4 times 4 is 16. In symbols: 4 × 4 = 16 (4 squared).

Repeated addition

4 × 4 means adding 4 to itself 4 times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16.

Skip counting by 4

4, 8, 12, 16. The 4th multiple of 4 is 16.

Split the number

4 × 4 = 4 × 2 + 4 × 2 = 8 + 8 = 16.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 4 × 4 = 2 × 8 = 16.

Division facts

16 ÷ 4 = 4

About 16

16 is even and a perfect square. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 412
4 × 520
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See also: factors of 16 · 4 squared.

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