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| − | In [[mathematics]], '''multiplication''' is a [[binary operation]] between two [[element]]s in a [[set]], in a broad sense. Depending on what set of [[element]]s are interacting, there are many types of multiplications with different properties. The multiplication sign is represented by | + | In [[mathematics]], '''multiplication''' is a [[binary operation]] between two [[element]]s in a [[set]], in a broad sense. Depending on what set of [[element]]s are interacting, there are many types of multiplications with different properties. The multiplication sign is represented by (<math>\times</math>) or <math>(\cdot)</math>. Multiplication is the inverse of division. |
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Multiplication is achieved by adding a number to itself as many times as the second number has value. For example, <math>4\times4</math> would equal <math>4+4+4+4</math>, which in turn equals <math>\boxed{16}</math>. This is called repeated addition. | Multiplication is achieved by adding a number to itself as many times as the second number has value. For example, <math>4\times4</math> would equal <math>4+4+4+4</math>, which in turn equals <math>\boxed{16}</math>. This is called repeated addition. | ||
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* Multiplication with [[fraction]]s | * Multiplication with [[fraction]]s | ||
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| − | + | * [[Hyperoperation]] | |
| + | * [[Division]] | ||
[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
[[Category:Operation]] | [[Category:Operation]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:01, 15 February 2025
In mathematics, multiplication is a binary operation between two elements in a set, in a broad sense. Depending on what set of elements are interacting, there are many types of multiplications with different properties. The multiplication sign is represented by (
) or 
. Multiplication is the inverse of division.
Multiplication is achieved by adding a number to itself as many times as the second number has value. For example, 
would equal 
, which in turn equals 
. This is called repeated addition.
The term for repeated multiplication is an "exponent".
Types of Multiplications
- Ordinary Multiplication
- Multiplication in modular arithmetic
- Matrix Multiplication
- Vector products
- Composition of functions
- Multiplication with fractions
See Also
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