Multiply Symbol

Introduction of multiply symbol:

Multiplication or Times is fundamental operation on whole numbers. The fundamental operations on whole numbers are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The time is the process of repeated addition of a number. Times or multiply denoted by the symbol × or *. Elementary school students use the symbol × for multiplication (multiply) or times. Leibniz uses the cap symbol `nn`  for multiplication or times. This symbol is used to indicate intersection in set.

Multiplication Example

Multiplication or times indicates by placing the quantities to be multiplied side by side (juxtaposition). Multiplication or times is a short form of addition of the same number several times. The important of multiplication or times process is to place the digits value of the factors in the proper columns. That is, units number must be placed in the units column, tens in tens column, and hundreds in hundreds column. Notice that it is not essential to write the zero in the case of 15 tens (150) since the 1 and 5 are written in the proper columns.

Ex 1:   Multiply 283 by 101

Sol:    283 × 101 means 101 times 283

Or 100 times 283 + one time 283

Or 28300 + 283

Or 28583

Therefore 283 × 101 = 28583

Ex 2:  John earns four times, of what his brother earns. If his brother earns $1800 in a month, how much does John earn?

Sol :  John brother earn $1800

John earn three times more than his brother that is $1800 times 4 (Here the times indicate the symbol ×)

Therefore $1800 × 4

John earn $7200

Ex 3: Multiply 650 × 99

Sol :  650 × 99 means 99 times 650

Or 100 times 650 – one time 650 (Here the times indicate the symbol ×)

Or 65000 – 650

Or 64350

Therefore 650 × 99 = 64350

Practice Problem

1. Kim earns 5 times, of what his brother earns. If his brother earns $1500 in a month, how much does Kim earn?

Ans :  $7500

2. Multiply 350 × 470

Ans : 164500

3. In a town have four post offices. In each post office there are six workers. How many workers do the post offices have in total?

Ans : 24

4. Four children are playing cricket. They all brought 7 balls. How many balls do they have totaled?

Ans : 28