Question

What number when multiplied by $8$ equals $72$?

• A. $9$
• B. $7$
• C. $6$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A $9$

Given,
? $\times 8=72$
Rewriting as division expression we get,
72 $÷8=?$
72 $÷8=9$
$\therefore \underset{–}{9}\times 8=72$

9 is the number that should be multiplied by 8 to get 72
Thus, (a) is the correct option.