Math story 102 · Multiplication

Split It: 7 = 5 + 2

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Read the story

What is 7 times 8? We split the problem.

First, 5 times 8. That's 40.

Then 2 times 8. That's 16.

Together: 40 plus 16 is 56. So 7 times 8 is 56.

What is 7 times 6?

Answer and working

Correct! 5 times 6 is 30, and 2 times 6 is 12. 30 plus 12 is 42.

7 × 6 = 42

Multiplication

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