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What does the commutative property of multiplication state?
What does the commutative property of multiplication state?
What is scalar multiplication?
What is scalar multiplication?
What is the result of multiplying any number by 0?
What is the result of multiplying any number by 0?
What is an application of multiplication in real-life?
What is an application of multiplication in real-life?
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What is the distributive property of multiplication?
What is the distributive property of multiplication?
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What is the result of multiplying any number by 1?
What is the result of multiplying any number by 1?
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Study Notes
Definition
- Multiplication is a fundamental operation in mathematics that represents the repeated addition of a number
- It is denoted by the multiplication symbol (×) or the asterisk symbol (*)
Properties
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Commutative Property: The order of the numbers being multiplied does not change the result
- Example: 2 × 3 = 3 × 2 = 6
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Associative Property: The order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the result
- Example: (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4) = 24
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Distributive Property: Multiplication can be distributed over addition
- Example: 2 × (3 + 4) = 2 × 3 + 2 × 4 = 6 + 8 = 14
Types of Multiplication
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Scalar Multiplication: Multiplication of a number by a scalar value
- Example: 2 × 3 = 6
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Matrix Multiplication: Multiplication of matrices
- Example: [a, b] × [c, d] = [ac + bd, ad + bc]
Multiplication Rules
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Multiplication by 0: Any number multiplied by 0 is 0
- Example: 5 × 0 = 0
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Multiplication by 1: Any number multiplied by 1 is the number itself
- Example: 5 × 1 = 5
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Multiplication by -1: Any number multiplied by -1 is the negative of the number
- Example: 5 × -1 = -5
Real-World Applications
- Area and Volume: Multiplication is used to calculate the area and volume of shapes
- Scaling: Multiplication is used to scale objects up or down
- Finance: Multiplication is used in finance to calculate interest, investment returns, and more
Definition of Multiplication
- Multiplication is a fundamental operation in mathematics that represents the repeated addition of a number
- It is denoted by the multiplication symbol (×) or the asterisk symbol (*)
Properties of Multiplication
- Commutative Property: The order of the numbers being multiplied does not change the result
- Example: 2 × 3 = 3 × 2 = 6
- Associative Property: The order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the result
- Example: (2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4) = 24
- Distributive Property: Multiplication can be distributed over addition
- Example: 2 × (3 + 4) = 2 × 3 + 2 × 4 = 6 + 8 = 14
Types of Multiplication
- Scalar Multiplication: Multiplication of a number by a scalar value
- Example: 2 × 3 = 6
- Matrix Multiplication: Multiplication of matrices
- Example: [a, b] × [c, d] = [ac + bd, ad + bc]
Multiplication Rules
- Multiplication by 0: Any number multiplied by 0 is 0
- Example: 5 × 0 = 0
- Multiplication by 1: Any number multiplied by 1 is the number itself
- Example: 5 × 1 = 5
- Multiplication by -1: Any number multiplied by -1 is the negative of the number
- Example: 5 × -1 = -5
Real-World Applications
- Area and Volume: Multiplication is used to calculate the area and volume of shapes
- Scaling: Multiplication is used to scale objects up or down
- Finance: Multiplication is used in finance to calculate interest, investment returns, and more
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Learn about the fundamental operation of multiplication, its properties and examples, including commutative and associative properties.
