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multiplication

A fundamental arithmetic operation that combines two numbers (factors) to produce a product, equivalent to repeated addition of one factor the number of times specified by the other.


Example

Multiplication of 7 by 8 yields 56, and the operation is commutative, meaning 7 × 8 = 8 × 7.


Synonyms

product operationtimesscaling



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