multiplication
noun uk/ˌmʌl.tɪ.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[ U or C ] mathematics specialized乘法;乘法运算
the process of adding a number to itself a particular number of times, or a calculation in which this is done
I was good at maths and had no trouble with multiplication and division. 我数学好，乘法除法都没问题。
They started doing even longer multiplications. 他们开始做更长的乘法题了。
Compare: additiondivision (CALCULATION)subtraction
See: multiply
- More examples
- I asked the students to write about how multiplication and division were alike and different.
- When presented with simple multiplication or addition problems, I do them in my head.
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