Question

Why is the answer to 12x12 the same as 6x24?

Answer 1

Factors

Explanation:

They have the same factors

12x12

6x24

12/2=6

12x2=24

12x12=6x24

Answer 2

Both sets of numbers have the same factors:

12 × 12:

= (2× 2× 3) × (2 × 2 × 3)

= 2^4 × 3^2

6 × 24

= (2 × 3) × (2 ×2 × 2 × 3)

= 2^4 × 3^2