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Multiplicand


A multiplicand is a quantity that is multiplied by another (the multiplier). The assignment of the names multiplicand and multiplier to the two factors depends on convention.

The result of the multiplication of two or more quantities is termed their product.


See also

Factor, Multiplication, Multiplier, Product

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References

Gellert, W.; Gottwald, S.; Hellwich, M.; Kästner, H.; and Künstner, H. (Eds.). VNR Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics, 2nd ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, p. 22, 1989.Ivanova, O. A. "Multiplication." Encyclopedia of Mathematics. https://encyclopediaofmath.org/wiki/Multiplication.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Multiplicand." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Multiplicand.html

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