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

Math and Multplication

Introduction to math multiplication:

Multiplication (symbol "×") is the mathematical operation of scaling one number by another. It is one of the four basic operations in elementary arithmetic (the others being addition, subtraction and division). (Source from Wikipedia)

For example:

2*4 = 2*2*2*2 = 8

Here we are going to study about different method s of multiplication in math and its example problems.

Example Problems for Math Multiplication:

Example: 1

Multiply the following integer

23*46

Solution:

Here we have to perform simple normal math multiplication

2 3

4 6 *

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1 3 8          (6 multiply with 23 we get 138)

9 2             (4 multiply with 23 we get 92)

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1 0 5 8         (Add both the numbers we get final answer)

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There fore the final answer is 1058.

Example: 2

Multiplication of binomial

(2x+3) (3x+3)

Solution:

Here we have two binomial terms

First we take the first term 2x multiply with other terms

6x2 + 6x

Next term 3

9x+ 9

Combine the like terms we get

= 6x2 + 6x+ 9x+ 9

= 6x2+15x+9

Therefore the final answer is 6x2+15x+9

Example: 3

Multiplication of exponential

Solve 2x3y4.3x4.2y3

Solution:

We know the multiplication property of exponents

am.an = a ( m+n)

Combine the like terms first

2x3 3x4 y4 2y3

2*3 x (3+4) .2y(4+3)

Simplify the above expression we get

6x7.2y7

Therefore the final answer is 6x7.2y7

Example: 4

Fraction multiplication

`(3/4)` * `(2/4)`

First we have to multiply the numerator

3*2 = 6

Next multiply the denominator we get

4*4 = 16

= `6/16`

The simplest fraction is `3/8`

Therefore the final answer is `3/8`

Example for Math Multiplication: 5

Find the area of rectangle with base 8 meter and height 6 meter.

Solution:

We know that area of rectangle is multiplication base and height

Area = base * height

Substitute base and height value in the above formula we get

Area = 8 * 6 =48 meter square

Therefore area of given rectangle is 48 meter square.