48x2

48x2 refers to a multiplication problem and its result. The operation involves multiplying the number 48 by the number 2. This calculation is a fundamental arithmetic operation. When 48 is multiplied by 2, the product is 96. This can be understood through repeated addition, where 48 is added to itself twice (48 + 48 = 96), or by applying the standard multiplication algorithm. In the standard algorithm, one might multiply the units digit of 48 (which is 8) by 2, resulting in 16. The 6 is placed in the units column, and the 1 is carried over to the tens column. Then, the tens digit of 48 (which is 4) is multiplied by 2, yielding 8. Adding the carried-over 1 to this product gives 9. This 9 is placed in the tens column, resulting in the final answer of 96. The expression "48x2" is commonly used in educational settings to teach multiplication facts or as part of more complex mathematical equations.