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Multiplication

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Multiplication is a way of calculating. You use the symbol * or x to do a multiplication.Multiplication is a way to make it easier then addition for calculating a lot of times the same number. The opposite of multiplication is division.

Example : (6+6+6+6+6+6+6+6+6+6=60) you can do (10*6=60)

If you want to calculate 5*7(35) the answer would be the same if you calculated 7*5(35).

  • 6*4=24(4+4+4+4+4+4)
  • 3*7=21(7+7+7)
  • 9*9=81(9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9+9)
  • ...
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