Which of the following statements has the same meaning as [tex]2 \times 8[/tex]?

A. The total length of 2 ribbons that are each 8 inches long

B. The total length of a 2-inch ribbon and an 8-inch ribbon

C. The number of 2-inch pieces of ribbon that can be cut from an 8-inch ribbon

D. The total length left of a ribbon if 2 inches have been cut from an 8-inch ribbon