How to Write 4 in Words with Solved Examples

4 in words can be written as four. It is a one-digit number which has the place value of ones. Four is a consecutive number, as it comes between three and five. Knowing how to write numbers in words is important, as it helps us when we need to use it in a sentence. For example, if you have 4 rupees in your pocket, you can say, ‘I have only four rupees in my pocket.” This article will further teach you how to write 4 in words using the place value chart and some properties of the number 4.

What is 4?

4 is a cardinal number, as it denotes a quantity. It is the fourth natural number that comes after 3 and before 5. Each number has some unique properties, and the same goes with number 4. Let us look at the properties of 4:

4 in Words	Four	Properties
Is 4 an odd number?	No	4 is not an odd number as it is divisible by 2
Is 4 an even number?	Yes	4 is an even number as it is divisible by 2
Is 4 a perfect square number?	Yes	22 = 4
Is 4 a perfect cube number?	No	It is not a perfect square number because no number, when multiplied 3 times, gives 4
Is 4 a prime number?	No	It is not a prime number because it has more than 2 divisibles: 1, 2 and 4
Is 4 a composite number?	Yes	It is a composite number because it has more than 2 factors: 1, 2 and 4

How to Write 4 in Words?

We use the English alphabet to write numbers into words. Hence, using the English alphabet, 4 in words can be written as four. The table provided below will make it clear how to write 4 in words:

4 in Words	Four
Four in Numbers	4

How to Convert 4 in Words?

To write 4 in words, we will create a place value chart. Since it is a one-digit number, it needs to be placed in ones place, while the rest will have 0. Let’s create a visual representation of the place value chart to understand it better:

Hundreds	Tens	Ones
0	0	4

So, we can write the expanded form as:

0 × Hundred + 0 × Ten + 4 × One

= 0 × 100 + 0 × 10 + 4 × 1

= 0 + 0 + 4

= 4

= Four

Fun Ways to Learn About 4

Number 4 can be taught through some songs or rhymes. Kids can learn about 4 by getting engaged until they count 4. Also, parents can keep 4 items on the table and ask their kids to tell them how many items are placed. Below is a small poem that can help kids learn about the number 4.

Down and over!!

And down some more,

Down and over!!

And down some more,

That is how you make 4. 

Facts About 4

In mathematics, the number 4 stands for the quantity or value of four. In mathematics, there is a special position for the number 4. Let us look below at some of the amazing facts about 4 that can definitely blow your mind:

• The number four in English is the only integer that is equal to the number of letters in the alphabet (4 = Four).
• Square of 2 = 4.
• There are 4 elements in the whole world: earth, air, fire, and water.
• There are 4 seasons: summer, winter, monsoon, and spring. 
• 4 is an even number as it is divisible by 2.
• Each of the rectangles and squares has 4 sides.
• A cube involves 4 vertices, 4 edges, and 4 faces.

Solved Examples of 4

Still, having some doubts? No worries, solved examples will make it easy for you to understand 4 in words. That is why we have some easy-solved examples to make it clear for to you.

1. List the multiples of 4.

Solution,

The multiples of 4 are as follows:

4 x 1 = 4

4 x 2 = 8

4 x 3 = 12

4 x 4 = 16

4 x 5 = 20

4 x 6 = 24

4 x 7 = 28

4 x 8 = 32

4 x 9 = 36

4 x 10 = 40 and so on.

2. What is 3 + 1? Write in words?

Solution,

3 = Three

1 = One

So, 

3 + 1 = 4

Where, 4 in words = four

3. What is the square of 4?

Solution,

A square of a number is the power of 2, where the number is multiplied by itself. 

So, 

4² = 4 x 4

= 16

Therefore, 4² = 116

4. What are the factors of 4?

Solution,

The factors of 4 are 1, 2 and 4.

1 to 30 in Words

You can check the writing in the words of other numbers as well. Below is the tabular form representing 1 to 30 in words for your better understanding: 

Numbers	In Words	Numbers	In Words
1	One	16	Sixteen
2	Two	17	Seventeen
3	Three	18	Eighteen
4	Four	19	Nineteen
5	Five	20	Twenty
6	Six	21	Twenty-One
7	Seven	22	Twenty-Two
8	Eight	23	Twenty-Three
9	Nine	24	Twenty-Four
10	Ten	25	Twenty-Five
11	Eleven	26	Twenty-Six
12	Twelve	27	Twenty-Seven
13	Thirteen	28	Twenty-Eight
14	Fourteen	29	Twenty-Nine
15	Fifteen	30	Thirty

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