Multiplication is a shortcut process to avoid repeated addition.
Example:
4 * 8 means 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 32
10 * 3 means 10 + 10 + 10 = 30
5 * 5 means 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25
Multiplication can also be written as 4.8 = 32 or (4) (8) = 32 or (4)8 = 32
The common process however is: 4 factors
X 8 factors
32 products
The concept is simple factor * factor = product