4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet
A free 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet: 24 problems in columns, zeros to watch, estimate boxes and an answer key.
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4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
24 problems in columns: 12 to warm up and 12 with zeros in the number (like 8,099 × 9 and 7,044 × 7), each with an estimate box. The answer key gives every product.
- 24 questions on 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grade 4, matching Common Core 4.NBT.B.5
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- 3,264 × 4
- 1,807 × 7
- 8,099 × 9: multiply the zero too.
- Estimate 5,941 × 3
- 7,044 × 7
- Which column gets the last carry?
Practice 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication online
Between worksheets, a few minutes on screen keeps the skill fresh:
- 4-digit by 1-digit lesson: a step-by-step tool and a quiz.
- partial products: split by place value.
- estimating: round to the thousands.
Part B has a zero in most numbers. Ask your child to say “zero times 7 is zero, plus the carry” out loud for those columns.
Preview the worksheet and answer key
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4-digit by 1-digit multiplication: a worked example (3,456 × 7)
- Ones: 6 × 7 = 42, write 2, carry 4.
- Tens: 5 × 7 + 4 = 39, write 9, carry 3. Hundreds: 4 × 7 + 3 = 31, write 1, carry 3.
- Thousands: 3 × 7 + 3 = 24. Answer: 24,192.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Estimate with the thousands first (3,000 × 7 = 21,000). The answer should be a little more or less. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Skipping the zero column instead of multiplying it and adding the carry.
- Forgetting the last carry in the thousands.
What to practice before and after 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication
- Before: 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
- After: estimating products, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication lesson and the multiplication chart.
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Questions parents ask
Do 4th graders learn 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication?
Yes. Common Core 4.NBT.B.5 asks grade 4 to multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit number and to explain it with place value.
What grade is this 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet for?
It is written for grade 4 and matches Common Core standard 4.NBT.B.5.
Can I get a different version of this 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet with different numbers every time. You choose how many questions, and every version comes with its own answer key.