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multiplication

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/ˌmʌl.tɪ.pəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · mul-ti-pli-ca-tion

The mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.

Meanings

nounformal

The mathematical operation of scaling one number by another.

ایک عدد کو دوسرے عدد سے بڑھانے کا ریاضیاتی عمل۔

ضرب

zarb

Synonyms

productincreasescalingمحصولبڑھوتریپیمان

Antonyms

divisionsubtractionتقسیممنفی

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.

Easily Confused With

addition:Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total, unlike multiplication which is scaling.

Word Family

multiply
verbضرب دینا
multiplier
nounضرب کنندہ
multiplicative
adjectiveضربی

See Also

💡 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.