72 multiplied by 45 is 3240
72 × 45 = 3240
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 72 × 45 means adding 72, 45 times:
72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 + 72 = 3240
Word Problem Style
If you have 45 boxes and each box contains 72 apples, then the total number of apples is 3240.
Quick Facts
- 72 is called the multiplicand.
- 45 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 3240, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 72
| 72 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 72 × 1 | 72 |
| 72 × 2 | 144 |
| 72 × 3 | 216 |
| 72 × 4 | 288 |
| 72 × 5 | 360 |
| 72 × 6 | 432 |
| 72 × 7 | 504 |
| 72 × 8 | 576 |
| 72 × 9 | 648 |
| 72 × 10 | 720 |
| 72 × 11 | 792 |
| 72 × 12 | 864 |