What is the product of 7 and 8?

The product of 7 and 8 is calculated by multiplying the two numbers together. In this case, multiplying 7 by 8 gives you:

7 × 8 = 56.

This calculation confirms that the product is indeed 56. When you multiply two whole numbers, you're essentially adding one of the numbers to itself a certain number of times based on the other number. Here, 8 added to itself 7 times results in 56:

8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 56.

This clarification illustrates why 56 is the correct answer to the question about the product of 7 and 8.