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6×7

6×7 denotes the product of the integers 6 and 7. The result is 42. It is commonly read as six times seven or six by seven. In arithmetic, multiplication is defined as repeated addition: 6 added to itself seven times, or 7 added to itself six times, yields 42. The operation is commutative, so 6×7 = 7×6.

In prime factor terms, 42 = 2 × 3 × 7. It is a composite number and is

The expression can describe a rectangle with 6 rows and 7 columns, consisting of 42 unit squares,

6×7 is a standard example in multiplication tables taught in early arithmetic and appears in problems involving

See also: multiplication, times table, area, matrix.

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even.
The
factorization
shows
how
the
product
can
be
distributed
across
different
pairings
of
factors.
making
the
area
42
square
units.
In
linear
algebra,
a
6×7
matrix
has
6
rows
and
7
columns,
and
its
total
number
of
entries
is
42
(if
fully
populated).
grids,
tilings,
and
layout
planning.
The
notation
is
interchangeable
with
7×6
due
to
the
commutative
property
of
multiplication.