Multiply Numbers 5Bb3F6

1. **State the problem:** We need to evaluate the expression $2(4)(1)$ step by step. 2. **Recall the multiplication rule:** Multiplication is associative, so we can multiply the numbers in any order. 3. **First step:** Multiply $2$ and $4$. $$2 \times 4 = 8$$ 4. **Second step:** Multiply the result by $1$. $$8 \times 1 = 8$$ 5. **Final answer:** The value of $2(4)(1)$ is $8$. This is a straightforward multiplication problem where you multiply the numbers one by one.