4 times 12

4 times 12 is 48. In symbols: 4 × 12 = 48, and 12 × 4 = 48 too.

Repeated addition

4 × 12 means adding 4 to itself 12 times: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 48.

Skip counting by 4

4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48. The 12th multiple of 4 is 48.

Split into tens and ones

4 × 12 = 4 × 10 + 4 × 2 = 40 + 8 = 48.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 4 × 12 = 2 × 24 = 48.

Division facts

48 ÷ 4 = 12
48 ÷ 12 = 4

About 48

48 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3.

Nearby multiplications

MultiplicationAnswer
3 × 1236
5 × 1260
4 × 1144
4 × 1352
4 × 1456
4 × 1040
6 × 1272
2 × 1224

See also: factors of 48.

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