In its most elementary form '''multiplication''' is the repeated [[addition]] of [[whole numbers]] or [[integers]].
:For example, <big><math>3\times 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6</math></big>
The result of a multiplication is the ''[[product]]''. The numbers which are multiplied together are called ''[[factor]]sfactors''.
Multiplication and addition are In this context, it is also one of the only two mathematical functions that yield most well-known [[commutative]] operations: It yields the same result, regardless of placement of numbers.
:For example <big><math>3\times 2 = 2\times 3</math></big>.
:Likewise <big>Multiplication also possesses the [[associative property of multiplication|associative property]]. The opposite of multiplication is [[division]]. == Properties of Multiplication == * Multiplying any number by 1 yields that same number again. E.g. <math>4 + 5 = 5 + 48\ times 1 = 1</math>* Multiplying any number by 0 yields 0. E.g. <math>7\times 0 = 0</bigmath>They are both therefore called "[[commutative]]" operations
==See also==
*[[Arithmetic]]
[[Category:AlgebraArithmetic]]