multiplication
beginnerA1/ˌmʌl.tɪ.pəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
The mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.
Meanings
The mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.
ایک عدد کو دوسرے عدد سے بڑھانے کا ریاضیاتی عمل۔
ضرب
zarb
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- multiplication table
- multiplication of numbers
- long multiplication
Example Sentences
Multiplication is the process of finding the total of one number added to itself several times.
ضرب وہ عمل ہے جس میں ایک عدد کو کئی بار اپنے آپ میں جمع کیا جاتا ہے۔
Zarb woh amal hai jis mein ek adad ko kai baar apne aap mein jam kiya jata hai.
Learning multiplication tables helps children with their math skills.
ضرب کے جدول سیکھنے سے بچوں کی ریاضی کی مہارت میں اضافہ ہوتا ہے۔
Zarb ke jadwal seekhne se bachon ki riyazi ki mahart mein izafa hota hai.
In multiplication, the numbers being multiplied are called factors.
ضرب میں، جو عدد ضرب کیے جاتے ہیں انہیں عوامل کہتے ہیں۔
Zarb mein, jo adad zarb kiye jate hain unhein awamil kehte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'multiply' as 'more piles of things'.
Imagine stacking blocks to visualize adding more of the same.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "multiplicatio" — increase or growing
First known use: 14th century
The term 'multiplication' originated from the Latin 'multiplicatio', which means increasing or growing, and has been used in English since the late 14th century.