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'''Multiplication''' is a mathematical operation. Multiplication of positive integers is the same as repeated addition. You multiply two numbers together; that is, multiplication is always performed on two ''operands.'' The result is a third number Multiplication is repeated addition. For example:
'''Multiplication''' is a mathematical operation. Multiplication of positive integers is the same as repeated addition. You multiply two numbers together; that is, multiplication is always performed on two ''operands,'' which in this case are known as the ''multiplicand'' and the ''multiplier.'' The result is a third number, the ''product.''
*3 times 2 = 2 added three times = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.
*3 times 2 = 2 added three times = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.
This also works the other way:
This also works the other way: