To express the sum 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 as a product, we first need to recognize that we are adding the number 2 four times. This can be mathematically represented as:
- 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 2 × 4
Here, we are essentially saying that the sum of four twos (2) can be simplified into a product of 2 multiplied by the number of times it appears, which is 4.
Now, we can simplify that product:
- 2 × 4 = 8
Thus, the sum of 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 can be expressed as the product 2 × 4, which simplifies to a total value of 8.