Okay, I just solved BOTH the rendering problem AND the edit war about "numbers" vs. "real numbers" vs. "natural numbers"
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The result of a multiplication is the ''product''. The numbers which are multiplied together are called ''factors''.
The result of a multiplication is the ''product''. The numbers which are multiplied together are called ''factors''.
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In this context, it is also one of the most well-known [[commutative]] operations: It yields the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
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Multiplication and addition of natural [[number]]s are the two most well-known [[commutative]] operations: They yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.
:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.