If you multiply 12 by 4, what is the product?

When you multiply 12 by 4, you are essentially adding the number 12 together 4 times. This can be represented as:

12 + 12 + 12 + 12.

Calculating this gives:

• The first addition: 12 + 12 equals 24.

• The second addition: 24 + 12 equals 36.

• The third addition: 36 + 12 equals 48.

Therefore, the product of 12 and 4 is 48.

In terms of multiplication, you can think of it in groups. With 12 multiplied by 4, you get four groups of twelve, which collectively add up to 48. This is confirmed by performing the multiplication directly:

12 × 4 = 48.

Consequently, 48 is the correct product of multiplying 12 by 4.