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 [[real number]]s are the two most well-known [[commutative]] operations: They yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
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:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.
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:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.
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Multiplication also possesses the [[associative property of multiplication|associative property]].
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:Likewise <big><math>4 + 5 = 5 + 4\ </math></big>
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The opposite of multiplication is [[division]].
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== Properties of Multiplication ==
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* Multiplying any number by 1 yields that same number again. E.g. <math>8\times 1 = 1</math>
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* Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. E.g. <math>7\times 0 = 0</math>