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 and addition are the only two mathmatical functions that yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.

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

They are both therefore called "commutative" operations

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 The result of a multiplication is the ''[[product]]''. The numbers which are multiplied together are called ''[[factor]]s''.
-Multiplication is a [[commutative]] operation in that A <big><math>\times</math></big> B = B <big><math>\times</math></big> A.
+Multiplication and addition are the only two mathmatical functions that yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
 :For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.
-Multiplication and addition are the only two mathmatical functions that yield the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
+They are both therefore called "[[commutative]]" operations
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