7*4

Here’s a clear, step-by-step explanation suitable for a 6th-grade level (in English, as the task relates to English class but uses a math problem):

What is 7 × 4?

• The product 7 × 4 means “four groups of seven” or “seven groups of four.” Either way, the total size is the same: 28.

Step-by-step method 1: repeated addition (four groups of seven)

• Write it as 7 + 7 + 7 + 7.
• Add: 7 + 7 = 14
• 14 + 7 = 21
• 21 + 7 = 28
• So, 7 × 4 = 28

Step-by-step method 2: using the commutative property (7 × 4 = 4 × 7)

• 4 × 7 can be thought of as four groups of seven, which is the same as above.
• Using the same addition: 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 28
• So, 7 × 4 = 28

Step-by-step method 3: doubling (quick check)

• 7 × 4 = (7 × 2) × 2
• 7 × 2 = 14
• 14 × 2 = 28
• This also confirms the result: 28

Step-by-step method 4: area model (visual)

• Imagine a rectangle with 4 rows and 7 columns (or 7 rows and 4 columns). The total number of unit squares is 4 × 7 = 28.
• So, 7 × 4 = 28

Answer: 28

Extra quick check (optional)

• If you know 7 × 5 = 35, then 7 × 4 is 7 less than 35, which is 28.
• Or double 7 to get 14, then double again to get 28 (as shown in method 2).

If you’d like, I can also present this in another format (e.g., a word problem context, an English-language explanation, or with a visual diagram).