6 times 7

6 times 7 is 42. In symbols: 6 × 7 = 42, and 7 × 6 = 42 too.

Repeated addition

6 × 7 means adding 6 to itself 7 times: 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 42.

Skip counting by 6

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42. The 7th multiple of 6 is 42.

Split the number

6 × 7 = 6 × 3 + 6 × 4 = 18 + 24 = 42.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 6 × 7 = 3 × 14 = 42.

Division facts

42 ÷ 6 = 7
42 ÷ 7 = 6

About 42

42 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 3 × 7.

Nearby multiplications

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See also: factors of 42.

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