What times 4 equals 56?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for a number that, when multiplied by 4, equals 56. This can be solved by dividing 56 by 4 to find the unknown number.

Answer

$14$
Answer for screen readers

The unknown number is $14$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the equation

We are given that a number multiplied by 4 equals 56. We can express this as an equation: $$ 4x = 56 $$ where $x$ is the unknown number.

  1. Isolate the variable

To find $x$, we need to isolate it by dividing both sides of the equation by 4: $$ x = \frac{56}{4} $$

  1. Calculate the result

Now we perform the division: $$ x = 14 $$

The unknown number is $14$.

More Information

When a number is multiplied by 4 and the result is 56, dividing 56 by 4 gives us the original number. This is a simple application of basic algebra.

Tips

  • Forgetting to divide both sides of the equation by the same number. Always remember to maintain equality by performing the same operation on both sides.
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