Multiplication

What is Multiplication?

Multiplication is a process that we use to find the result when we multiply numbers together, for example: 12 times 33 equals 396

In mathematics we usually use symbols instead of words though, for multiplication sums you need to know that:

the symbol for times is ×         and        the symbol for equals is  =

so the above sum would change to be: 12 ×  33 = 396

 

On paper it is easier to solve these sums if you write them out in a different way:

  

    12
 × 33
---------
    36
+ 360
---------
   396

                                              Times Table

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