2 times 4

2 times 4 is 8. In symbols: 2 × 4 = 8, and 4 × 2 = 8 too.

Repeated addition

2 × 4 means adding 2 to itself 4 times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8.

Skip counting by 2

2, 4, 6, 8. The 4th multiple of 2 is 8.

Split the number

2 × 4 = 2 × 2 + 2 × 2 = 4 + 4 = 8.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 4 = 1 × 8 = 8.

Division facts

8 ÷ 2 = 4
8 ÷ 4 = 2

About 8

8 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 412
2 × 36
2 × 510
2 × 612
2 × 24
4 × 416

See also: factors of 8.

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