Multiplication
The parts of a multiplication problem are called a multiplicand and a multiplier. The first number is the multiplicand. It is the number that is multiplied a number of times. The second number, which follows the times sign (x) is the multiplier. It is the number of times the first number is multiplied.
For example,
7 is the multiplicand
x 5 is the multiplier
This means 7 is multiplied 5 times. These two words are not very common. The numbers of a multiplication problem are also called factors. They are both factors. A lot of people find this term easier to remember.
The answer for multiplication is called a “product”.
7 factor
x 5 factor
35 product
Video
Watch this 1:00 video What are the different parts of a multiplication problem called? by House of Math. May 8, 2024.
When we want to say the product of the multiplication operation first, it is the similar type of phrase as saw with addition and subtraction: “the product of”.
For example:
6 x 3 = 18 can be said as, “the product of 6 times 3 is 18”.
28 = 7 x 4 can be said as, “the product of 7 multiplied by 4 equals 28”.
Your Turn — Practice with multiplication phrase “the product of”
