4 multiplied by 8 is 32
4 × 8 = 32
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 4 × 8 means adding 4, 8 times:
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 32
Word Problem Style
If you have 8 boxes and each box contains 4 apples, then the total number of apples is 32.
Quick Facts
- 4 is called the multiplicand.
- 8 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 32, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 4
| 4 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 4 × 1 | 4 |
| 4 × 2 | 8 |
| 4 × 3 | 12 |
| 4 × 4 | 16 |
| 4 × 5 | 20 |
| 4 × 6 | 24 |
| 4 × 7 | 28 |
| 4 × 8 | 32 |
| 4 × 9 | 36 |
| 4 × 10 | 40 |
| 4 × 11 | 44 |
| 4 × 12 | 48 |