Trail · ages 7–9
Free Year 4 maths games
Usually ages 8–9 · Topics follow the National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study
Year 4 is the times tables year. The national curriculum expects children to recall multiplication and division facts up to 12 × 12, and pupils in England take the Multiplication Tables Check in June. They also work with four-digit numbers, negative numbers, hundredths and 24-hour time.
Number Quest's Trail practises every times table up to 12 × 12 with a hint for each one, and Sprint gives 60 seconds to answer as many as possible, good practice for a timed check. The Climbers trail adds division, fractions and decimals.
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What children learn in Year 4
- Multiplication and division facts up to 12 × 12
- Multiplying two- and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number
- Four-digit numbers, rounding to 10, 100 or 1,000, and counting below zero
- Equivalent fractions, hundredths, and adding fractions with the same denominator
- Decimal equivalents of tenths, hundredths, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4
- Converting between 12- and 24-hour time, and between hours, minutes and seconds
- Perimeter of rectilinear shapes, and area by counting squares
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Times tables10 × ? = 6011967
Answer: 6. 10 × 6 = 60.
2. Times tablesWhat is 9 × 2?1891127
Answer: 18. 9 × 2 = 18.
3. Times tablesWhat is 2 × 2?6274
Answer: 4. 2 × 2 = 4.
Tips for parents and teachers
- The Multiplication Tables Check allows six seconds a question, so aim for instant recall rather than counting up.
- Learn the 6s by doubling the 3s, and the 12s by doubling the 6s.
- Spend most time on the tables that still need counting up.
- Use Sprint a few times a week once Practice feels easy.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, shells to earn for hats, backgrounds and 36 pets for your buddy, and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Missing a day never takes anything away. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
Questions from parents, answered
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.