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Plural
multiplications
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the process or action of adding a number to itself a specific number of times
- The teacher explained that multiplication can be represented using the "×" symbol.
- In multiplication, the numbers being multiplied are called factors.
- A quick way to check multiplication is to reverse it with division.
- Multiplication is one of the four basic operations in math, along with addition, subtraction, and division.
Synonyms:
2
the process of producing offspring or increasing numbers of living organisms
Synonyms:
3
a rapid increase or expansion in quantity, size, or effect through repeated doubling or growth