6 multiplied by 8 is 48
6 × 8 = 48
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 6 × 8 means adding 6, 8 times:
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 48
Word Problem Style
If you have 8 boxes and each box contains 6 apples, then the total number of apples is 48.
Quick Facts
- 6 is called the multiplicand.
- 8 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 48, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 6
| 6 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 6 × 1 | 6 |
| 6 × 2 | 12 |
| 6 × 3 | 18 |
| 6 × 4 | 24 |
| 6 × 5 | 30 |
| 6 × 6 | 36 |
| 6 × 7 | 42 |
| 6 × 8 | 48 |
| 6 × 9 | 54 |
| 6 × 10 | 60 |
| 6 × 11 | 66 |
| 6 × 12 | 72 |