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:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>. | :For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>. | ||
| − | The opposite of multiplication is | + | The opposite of multiplication is [[division]]. |
== Properties of Multiplication == | == Properties of Multiplication == | ||
* Multiplying any number by 1 yields that same number again. E.g. <math>8\times 1 = 1</math> | * Multiplying any number by 1 yields that same number again. E.g. <math>8\times 1 = 1</math> | ||
| − | * Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. E. | + | * Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. E.g. <math>7\times 0 = 0</math> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 02:28, September 16, 2008
In its most elementary form multiplication is the repeated addition of whole numbers or integers.
- For example, Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 3\times 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6}
The result of a multiplication is the product. The numbers which are multiplied together are called factors.
In this context, it is also one of the most well-known commutative operations: It yields the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
- For example Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 3\times 2 = 2\times 3} .
The opposite of multiplication is division.
Properties of Multiplication
- Multiplying any number by 1 yields that same number again. E.g. Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 8\times 1 = 1}
- Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. E.g. Failed to parse (MathML with SVG or PNG fallback (recommended for modern browsers and accessibility tools): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle 7\times 0 = 0}