16 multiplied by 48 is 768
16 × 48 = 768
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 16 × 48 means adding 16, 48 times:
16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 16 = 768
Word Problem Style
If you have 48 boxes and each box contains 16 apples, then the total number of apples is 768.
Quick Facts
- 16 is called the multiplicand.
- 48 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 768, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 16
| 16 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 16 × 1 | 16 |
| 16 × 2 | 32 |
| 16 × 3 | 48 |
| 16 × 4 | 64 |
| 16 × 5 | 80 |
| 16 × 6 | 96 |
| 16 × 7 | 112 |
| 16 × 8 | 128 |
| 16 × 9 | 144 |
| 16 × 10 | 160 |
| 16 × 11 | 176 |
| 16 × 12 | 192 |