Multiplication

Multiplication

Multiplication (/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/) is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic, along with addition, subtraction, and division. It is the mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.

Etymology

The term "multiplication" comes from the Latin word multiplicatio, which means "increase" or "growth". It was first used in English in the late 14th century.

Related Terms

• Multiplicand: The number that is being multiplied.
• Multiplier: The number by which the multiplicand is being multiplied.
• Product: The result of multiplication.
• Factor: A number that divides into another without a remainder. In multiplication, the multiplicand and the multiplier are factors of the product.
• Times table: A table used to define a multiplication operation for an algebraic system.

See Also

• Arithmetic
• Mathematics
• Mathematical operation
• Multiplication table
• Multiplication algorithm
• Multiplication sign

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Multiplication
• Wikipedia's article - Multiplication

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