40 multiplied by 72 is 2880
40 × 72 = 2880
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 40 × 72 means adding 40, 72 times:
40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 2880
Word Problem Style
If you have 72 boxes and each box contains 40 apples, then the total number of apples is 2880.
Quick Facts
- 40 is called the multiplicand.
- 72 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 2880, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 40
| 40 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 40 × 1 | 40 |
| 40 × 2 | 80 |
| 40 × 3 | 120 |
| 40 × 4 | 160 |
| 40 × 5 | 200 |
| 40 × 6 | 240 |
| 40 × 7 | 280 |
| 40 × 8 | 320 |
| 40 × 9 | 360 |
| 40 × 10 | 400 |
| 40 × 11 | 440 |
| 40 × 12 | 480 |