2×162

2×162 refers to a specific instance of multiplication, the product of the integers 2 and 162. This calculation results in the number 324. The operation itself is a fundamental arithmetic process. The number 162 is an even number, divisible by 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, and itself. Its prime factorization is 2 × 3³. Therefore, 2 × 162 can be expressed as 2 × (2 × 3³), which simplifies to 2² × 3³. The number 324 is also an even number and a perfect square, as it is equal to 18². Its prime factorization is 2² × 3⁴. In various contexts, such as mathematical problems, scientific calculations, or everyday estimations, the product 2×162 might appear. For instance, if an item costs $162 and one needs to purchase two of them, the total cost would be $324. In a more abstract mathematical setting, 2×162 could represent the scaling of a quantity by a factor of two, where the initial quantity is 162. The result, 324, signifies the new value after the scaling.