Multiply

usgb/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
verb

To add a number to itself a certain number of times.

If we multiply 3 by 4, we get 12.
Visual representation of "multiply" - To add a number to itself a certain number of times.

Often appears as...

  • multiply by
  • multiply together
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Visual representation of "multiply"
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Mathematical Operation

Used specifically in math to describe repeated addition of the same number.

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Can you multiply 6 by 7, and tell me the answer?
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Requires Two Numbers

Always involves two numbers; one is multiplied by the other.

Illustration for Requires Two Numbers
If you multiply 5 by itself, you get 25.
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