Multiplication Calculator
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About Multiplication
Multiplication is a fundamental arithmetic operation that represents repeated addition. It's one of the four basic operations in mathematics.
Properties:
- Commutative: a × b = b × a
- Associative: (a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
- Distributive: a × (b + c) = (a × b) + (a × c)
- Identity: a × 1 = a
- Zero: a × 0 = 0
Examples:
| Expression | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 × 3 | 15 | 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 |
| 4 × 6 | 24 | 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 24 |
| 7 × 0 | 0 | Any number multiplied by 0 is 0 |
Applications:
- Area calculations (length × width)
- Volume calculations (length × width × height)
- Rate problems (rate × time)
- Scaling and proportions
- Probability calculations
Tips:
- Use the commutative property to simplify calculations
- Break down large numbers into smaller parts
- Use the distributive property for mental math
- Remember that multiplying by 10 adds a zero
- Use the associative property to group numbers efficiently
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