Finding the double of 14

To find the double of 14, you start by taking the given number represented by 14. Doubling means you want to find a number twice as big, so the natural operation to perform is multiplication by 2. This is why the calculation involves multiplying 14 by 2. The expression (14 * 2) captures this operation mathematically. When you multiply 14 by 2, the product you get, denoted as 28, is exactly double the original number. For example, if 14 were 7, then 28 would be (7 * 2), which is 14. This logic applies universally to any real number represented by 14, making 28 the doubled value of 14.