Difference between revisions of "Multiplication"

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In its most elementary form multiplication is repeated addition of whole numbers or integers.

For example, <math>3\times 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6</math>

The result of a multiplication is the product. The numbers which are multiplied together are called factors.

Multiplication is a commutative operation in that A <math>\times</math> B = B <math>\times</math> A.

For example <math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math>.

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	Multiplication is a [[commutative]] operation in that A <big><math>\times</math></big> B = B <big><math>\times</math></big> A.		Multiplication is a [[commutative]] operation in that A <big><math>\times</math></big> B = B <big><math>\times</math></big> A.
−	:For example <big><math>3\times 2 </math></big> ~~(spoken as "three times two") is the sum of 3 + 3 = 6~~.	+	:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.