9 \times 4 = \purpleC{10\text{ fours}}-{}9×4=10 fours−9, times, 4, equals, start color #aa87ff, 10, start text, space, f, o, u, r, s, end text, end color #aa87ff, minus \greenD{\text{ four}} fourstart color #1fab54, start text, space, f, o, u, r, end text, end color #1fab54 \phantom{9 \times 4} =9×4=empty space, equals - ~\greenD4− 4minus, space, start color #1fab54, 4, end color #1fab54 \phantom{9 \times 4 }=9×4=empty space, equals