What does multiplication mean?

Multiplication is an operation that represents the basic idea of repeated addition of the same number. The numbers that are multiplied are called the factors and the result that is obtained after the multiplication of two or more numbers is known as the product of those numbers. Multiplication is used to simplify the task of repeated addition of the same number. It is used when we need to combine groups of equal sizes. For example, if 5 baskets contain 4 apples each, then to find the total number of apples we can use multiplication and solve it as 5 × 4 = 20 apples.

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Which formula is used to perform multiplication?

The formula that we use to perform multiplication is ‘Multiplicand × Multiplier = Product’. For example, 6 (multiplicand) × 4 (multiplier) = 24 (product)

What is the multiplication symbol?

While performing multiplication, we use a cross (×) symbol which connects the entire expression, this (×) symbol is known as the multiplication symbol. For example, 9 times 5 is 45 can be represented as 9 × 5 = 45.

How multiplication is used in daily life?

Multiplication is commonly used in our day to day activities. For example, we can calculate the price of the items according to the rate per quantity, we can find the correct quantity of the product, we can calculate the value of multiple items when the value of 1 item is known, and so on.