What is 9 x8?

9 x 8 is a multiplication operation between the numbers 9 and 8. When multiplied together, the result is 72.

The order of the numbers being multiplied does not affect the result, meaning 8 x 9 would also give the same answer of 72.

9 x 8 can also be visualized as creating a rectangle with 9 rows and 8 columns. The area of this rectangle would be 72.

In addition, 9 x 8 is a basic multiplication fact that is often memorized in elementary school and used as a building block for learning larger multiplication facts.