Multiplication

In mathematics, multiplication is a binary operation between two elements in a set, in a broad sense. Depending on what set of elements are interacting, there are many types of multiplications with different properties. The multiplication sign is represented by () or . The symbol is usually preferred because of confusion between and a variable . Multiplication is the inverse of division.

Multiplication is achieved by adding a number to itself as many times as the second number has value. For example, . This is called repeated addition.

The term for repeated multiplication is exponentiation.

Types of Multiplication

• Multiplication of real numbers over any equivalence relation
• Matrix multiplication
• Composition of functions

See Also

• Hyperoperation
• Division

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