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Title: Multiplication

Grade: 2-a Lesson: S1-L3

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Lesson:

Definition: Multiplication

Multiplication is a method of finding the product of two or more values.

Multiplication is an operation that represents the basic idea of repeated addition of the same number.

Explanation: 3 X 2 = 6

Tip: Symbol of multiplication

The symbol of multiplication is indicated by the sign cross (×).
Apart from the cross symbol (×), multiplication is also denoted by the mid-line dot operator (⋅) and by the asterisk sign (*).

Definition: Multiplicand

The number to be multiplied by another (the multiplier) is called a multiplicand.

Multiplication: \$4 \times 3 = 12\$

Repeated Addition: \$4 + 4 + 4 = 12\$

Explanation: Riya ate 4 icecreams in a day. She ate 12 icecreams in 3 days.

Definition: Multiplier

The number by which a given number (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied is called a multiplier.

Multiplication: \$8 \times 6 = 48\$

Repeated Addition: \$8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 48\$

Explanation: Joe purchased six burgers. The cost of each burger is $8. Then the price of six burgers is $48.

Definition: Product

The final result after multiplying the multiplicand and multiplier is called a product.

Multiplication: \$5 \times 3 = 15\$

Repeated Addition: \$5 + 5 + 5 = 15\$

Explanation: Joe purchased three erasers. The cost of each eraser is $5. Then the price of three erasers is $15.