Array — 4 × 4 = 16 — free printable diagram

What is 4 × 4?

This array is laid out as 4 rows of 4 dots. Counting every dot gives 16, so 4 × 4 = 16.

Rows

4

Columns

4

Total dots

16

Multiplication

4 × 4 = 16

Division

16 ÷ 4 = 4

• Count the rows, then count how many are in each row: 4 rows of 4 makes 4 × 4 = 16.
• As repeated addition that is 4 added 4 times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16.
• The rows and columns match, so turning this array on its side leaves it unchanged: 4 × 4 = 16 either way.
• That also makes 16 a square number — 4² = 16 — and its square root is 4, because 16 ÷ 4 = 4.