Question

use mental math for 8 times 6

Answer 1

what, pray tell, is mental math?

Answer 2

lol I was wonderin the same thing

Answer 3

how do you work on it with mental math i need help with that

Answer 4

ummm add 8 six times

Answer 5

well that would work

Answer 6

Mental math is the use of your brain to do mathematical calculations

Answer 7

yeah, or add 8x3=24 twice

Answer 8

So for this question, you would have to do

\[8 \times 6\]

In your head

Answer 9

we used to call that memorizing our times tables then

Answer 10

use you multiplication tables. get flash cards. write it down 100x. whatever works best for you in order to memorize the material.

Answer 11

yes Google times table and study it!

Answer 12

thank you it is just my teacher expects more i know my multiplication it is just that i thought there is a another way

Answer 13

8 times (5+1), mentally is 40+8

Answer 14

my teacher use to print off worksheets of all the times tables on them and say "you have a minute to finish this, go!'" *everyone frantically flips the sheet over trying to complete it in time...

Answer 15

you should know your simple multiplication facts

Answer 16

i do

Answer 17

that makes you learn it real fast when its a pass or fail grade.

Answer 18

in your head

Answer 19

my try is
10*6-(2*6)=60-6-6>.<

Answer 20

@BSwan wayyy too complicated

Answer 21

What is life... he's a bigger troll than me.

Answer 22

oh my gosh.... there are 3 animal profile pics on this one question <3

Answer 23

yeah I mean subtracting 12 from 60, how will my puny brain handle that?

Answer 24

eshhh >.<
its not hard to remember :o

Answer 25

>.<

Answer 26

@lovelyharmonics I like bunnies

Answer 27

8*6 itself already mentaly

Answer 28

2^3*2*3

2^4*3

16*3

48

Answer 29

My father would make me repeat my multiplication tables by answering each question out loud 10 times, and if I get one wrong I would get WHIPPED. Cried a lot but it works like a charm.

Answer 30

hehe reminds me of the good times when my brother and I "bonded" @squirrels

Answer 31

@Squirrels my mom did something similar

Answer 32

For this type of math, you get mental first and try to find \(8 \times 6\) in that very condition.. :P

Answer 33

Bibs ♥

Answer 34

Pull a 2 out of the 6 and push it into the 8 to get

16*3

then separate it out:

(10+6)*3

distribute

30+18

48

I don't know just making crap up tbh

Answer 35

i had a friend who was repeatedly beaten using a wire hanger.... i guess that fits in... just minus the math

Answer 36

Is this the sexual abuse help line/group chat/support group

Answer 37

This is entertaining

Answer 38

My name is bibby and I'm an alcoholic

Answer 39

My name is Kainui and I don't want to violate the code of conduct by saying what I am.

Answer 40

this is just mental

Answer 41

\[6 \times 8 \implies 6 \times (10-2) \implies 60 - 12 \implies \color{green}{48}\]

Answer 42

LOL Dan xD

Answer 43

well we wont forget , just count the sticks :D

Answer 44

My name is stupid and I'm am stupid

Answer 45

lool kainui

Answer 46

just for a variety :

8*6

(10-2)(10+2)/2

(10^2-2^2)/2

96/2

48

Answer 47

oh my...

Answer 48

good to see you back @lovelyharmonics :)

Answer 49

waitt, 4x6\[4x \frac{ 4 }{ 8 }=1/2 4x, 2x, x=idk\]