2 times 21 is 42. In symbols: 2 × 21 = 42, and 21 × 2 = 42 too.
2 × 21 means adding 2 to itself 21 times: that is 21 copies of 2, which add up to 42.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ... (keep going to the 21th multiple). The 21th multiple of 2 is 42.
2 × 21 = 2 × 20 + 2 × 1 = 40 + 2 = 42.
Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 21 = 1 × 42 = 42.
42 ÷ 2 = 21
42 ÷ 21 = 2
42 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3 × 7.
| Multiplication | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 × 21 | 63 |
| 2 × 20 | 40 |
| 2 × 22 | 44 |
| 2 × 23 | 46 |
| 2 × 19 | 38 |
| 4 × 21 | 84 |
See also: factors of 42.
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