7x6

7x6 denotes the product of 7 and 6, commonly read as “seven by six” or “seven times six.” The standard product is 42.

Notation: The expression uses the multiplication operator, often written with the times sign (×) or with a lowercase x. In two-dimensional contexts it describes dimensions: seven units by six units.

Mathematical properties: 7×6 = 42; multiplication is commutative, so 6×7 is also 42. Prime factorization of 42 is 2 × 3 × 7; it is an even composite number with divisors 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, and 42.

Applications: In geometry, a 7-by-6 rectangle has area 42 square units. In grid-based tasks, a 7×6 grid contains 42 cells. The term also appears in contexts such as image dimensions, seating arrangements, and matrix sizes (a 7×6 matrix has 7 rows and 6 columns).