16 times 16 is 256. In symbols: 16 × 16 = 256 (16 squared).
16 × 16 means adding 16 to itself 16 times: that is 16 copies of 16, which add up to 256.
16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, ... (keep going to the 16th multiple). The 16th multiple of 16 is 256.
16 × 16 = 16 × 10 + 16 × 6 = 160 + 96 = 256.
Halve one number and double the other: 16 × 16 = 8 × 32 = 256.
256 ÷ 16 = 16
256 is even and a perfect square. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2.
| Multiplication | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 × 16 | 240 |
| 16 × 17 | 272 |
| 16 × 18 | 288 |
| 14 × 16 | 224 |
See also: factors of 256 · 16 squared.
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