Emily is making bead necklaces for her friends. She made 7 necklaces and each necklace takes 8 beads. How many beads did Emily have?
1. Emily made 7 necklaces. 
2. Each necklace takes 8 beads. 
3. So, 7 necklaces times 8 beads equals 56 beads. 

Therefore, Emily had 56 beads.