Everything about Multiplication totally explained
Multiplication of
whole numbers is the
mathematical operation of adding together multiple copies of the same number. For example, four multiplied by three is twelve, since three sets of four make twelve:
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Multiplication can also be viewed as counting objects arranged in a
rectangle, or finding the
area of rectangle whose sides have given
lengths.
Multiplication is one of four main operations in
elementary arithmetic, and most people learn basic multiplication
algorithms in
elementary school. The inverse of multiplication is
division.
Multiplication is
generalized to many kinds of numbers and to more abstract constructs such as matrices.
Notation and terminology
Multiplication is written using the
multiplication sign "×" between the terms; that is, in
infix notation. The result is expressed with an
equals sign. For example,
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There are several other common notations for multiplication:
- Multiplication is sometimes denoted by either a middle dot or a period:
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