60 multiplied by 72 is 4320
60 × 72 = 4320
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 60 × 72 means adding 60, 72 times:
60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 = 4320
Word Problem Style
If you have 72 boxes and each box contains 60 apples, then the total number of apples is 4320.
Quick Facts
- 60 is called the multiplicand.
- 72 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 4320, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 60
| 60 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 60 × 1 | 60 |
| 60 × 2 | 120 |
| 60 × 3 | 180 |
| 60 × 4 | 240 |
| 60 × 5 | 300 |
| 60 × 6 | 360 |
| 60 × 7 | 420 |
| 60 × 8 | 480 |
| 60 × 9 | 540 |
| 60 × 10 | 600 |
| 60 × 11 | 660 |
| 60 × 12 | 720 |