Question

What conclusion can be made based on this multiplication problem?

8 × 6 = 48

Eight is 6 times greater than 48.
Eight is 8 times greater than 48.
Forty-eight is 6 times greater than 8.
Forty-eight is 8 times greater than 8.

Answer 1

Forty-eight is 6 times greater than 8.

Explanation:

Option 1: WRONG

6 times greater than 48

= 6 × 48

= 288

288 no equal to 8.

Option 2: WRONG

8 times greater than 48

= 8 × 48

= 384

384 no equal to 8.

Option 3: CORRECT

6 times greater than 8

= 6 × 8

= 48

48 is equal to 48.

Option 4: WRONG

8 times greater than 8

= 8 × 8

= 64

64 no equal to 48.