5 times 8

5 times 8 is 40. In symbols: 5 × 8 = 40, and 8 × 5 = 40 too.

Repeated addition

5 × 8 means adding 5 to itself 8 times: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 40.

Skip counting by 5

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. The 8th multiple of 5 is 40.

Split the number

5 × 8 = 5 × 4 + 5 × 4 = 20 + 20 = 40.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 5 × 8 = 4 × 10 = 40.

Division facts

40 ÷ 5 = 8
40 ÷ 8 = 5

About 40

40 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 5.

Nearby multiplications

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See also: factors of 40.

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