8 multiplied by 7 is 56
8 × 7 = 56
Explanation: Multiplication is repeated addition. So, 8 × 7 means adding 8, 7 times:
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 56
Word Problem Style
If you have 7 boxes and each box contains 8 apples, then the total number of apples is 56.
Quick Facts
- 8 is called the multiplicand.
- 7 is called the multiplier.
- The result, 56, is called the product.
Multiplication Table for 8
| 8 × N | Result |
|---|---|
| 8 × 1 | 8 |
| 8 × 2 | 16 |
| 8 × 3 | 24 |
| 8 × 4 | 32 |
| 8 × 5 | 40 |
| 8 × 6 | 48 |
| 8 × 7 | 56 |
| 8 × 8 | 64 |
| 8 × 9 | 72 |
| 8 × 10 | 80 |
| 8 × 11 | 88 |
| 8 × 12 | 96 |