Multiplication Math Example 3
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Example 3
easyWhat is \(5 \times 8\)?
Solution
- 1 Count by 8s five times: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40.
- 2 Or use the fact: \(5 \times 8 = 40\).
Answer
40
\(5 \times 8 = 40\). You can also think of it as \(5 \times 8 = 5 \times 4 \times 2 = 20 \times 2 = 40\).
About Multiplication
Finding the total when a quantity is repeated a given number of times; the result of repeated addition of equal groups.
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Example 1 easy
There are 4 bags and each bag has 3 apples. How many apples are there in all? Use (a times b = c).
Example 2 mediumA classroom has 6 rows of desks with 7 desks in each row. How many desks are in the classroom?
Example 4 mediumA store sells eggs in cartons of 12. If you buy 7 cartons, how many eggs do you have?