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multiplicand

 

[ ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkænd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics operation

A multiplicand is a number that is to be multiplied by another number in a multiplication operation. It is an essential component in the process of multiplication, where the multiplicand is the value being increased by repeated addition. In an equation, the multiplicand is often found alongside the multiplier and the product.

Synonyms

factor

Examples of usage

  • In the expression 3 x 4, 3 is the multiplicand.
  • To find the product of 7 and 6, 7 is the multiplicand.
  • In the equation 9 x 2 = 18, 9 acts as the multiplicand.

Translations

Translations of the word "multiplicand" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multiplicando

🇮🇳 गुणांक

🇩🇪 Multiplikand

🇮🇩 bilangan yang dikalikan

🇺🇦 множник

🇵🇱 mnożnik

🇯🇵 被乗数 (ひじょうすう)

🇫🇷 multiplicande

🇪🇸 multiplicando

🇹🇷 çarpan

🇰🇷 피승수 (피승수)

🇸🇦 المضروب

🇨🇿 násobek

🇸🇰 násobok

🇨🇳 被乘数 (bèi chéng shù)

🇸🇮 množitelj

🇮🇸 margt

🇰🇿 көптік

🇬🇪 მრავლობითი

🇦🇿 çarpmada

🇲🇽 multiplicando

Etymology

The word 'multiplicand' traces its origins to the Latin word 'multiplicandus,' which means 'to be multiplied.' The term first appeared in English mathematics around the 17th century as part of the move towards a more formalized approach to arithmetic. Prior to this, multiplication was often treated more informally and conceptually. The prefix 'multi-' comes from the Latin 'multus,' meaning 'many,' while '-cand' derives from 'candum,' indicating something that is to be done. The formalization of mathematical terms, including 'multiplicand,' helped standardize educational approaches and instruction in arithmetic, leading to its prevalent use in modern mathematics.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,089 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.