7 times 8

7 times 8 is 56. In symbols: 7 × 8 = 56, and 8 × 7 = 56 too.

Repeated addition

7 × 8 means adding 7 to itself 8 times: 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 56.

Skip counting by 7

7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56. The 8th multiple of 7 is 56.

Split the number

7 × 8 = 7 × 4 + 7 × 4 = 28 + 28 = 56.

Double and halve

Halve one number and double the other: 7 × 8 = 4 × 14 = 56.

Division facts

56 ÷ 7 = 8
56 ÷ 8 = 7

About 56

56 is even. Prime factorization: 2 × 2 × 2 × 7.

Nearby multiplications

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See also: factors of 56.

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