2 times 8

2 times 8 is 16. In symbols: 2 × 8 = 16, and 8 × 2 = 16 too.

Repeated addition

2 × 8 means adding 2 to itself 8 times: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 16.

Skip counting by 2

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. The 8th multiple of 2 is 16.

Split the number

2 × 8 = 2 × 4 + 2 × 4 = 8 + 8 = 16.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 2 × 8 = 1 × 16 = 16.

Division facts

16 ÷ 2 = 8
16 ÷ 8 = 2

About 16

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

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 824
2 × 714
2 × 918
2 × 1020
2 × 612
4 × 832

See also: factors of 16.

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