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Title: Multiplication

Grade: 2-a Lesson: S1-L7

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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: 2 X 4 = 8

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 6 = 24\$

Repeated Addition: \$4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 24\$

Explanation: Each car has four wheels. They are 24 wheels for six cars.

Definition: Multiplier

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

Multiplication: \$$12 \times 4 = $48\$

Repeated Addition: \$$12 + $12 + $12 + $12 = $48\$

Explanation: The cost of one Santa cap is $12. The cost of 4 Santa caps is $48.

Definition: Product

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

Multiplication: \$18"grams" \times 3 = 48"grams"\$

Repeated Addition: \$18 + 18 + 18 = 48"grams"\$

Explanation: The weight of the cheese block is 18 gms. The weight of three cheese blocks is 48 gms.