In mathematics, multiply means: To add a number to itself a given number of times; for example, if you multiply 4 by 3, you get 12.
In Turkish: çarpmak
How it is used
You multiply one number by another. When reading aloud, 4 × 3 is 'four times three' or 'four multiplied by three'. Related words are multiplication (the operation), multiple (a result of multiplying) and the multiplication table.
Example sentences
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to clear the fraction.
If you multiply a negative number by a negative number, the result is positive.
Common collocations
multiply by
multiply both sides
multiply out the brackets
multiplied together
Related terms
productThe result you get when you multiply numbers or expressions together; for example, the product of 3 and 5 is 15.
divideTo find how many times one number fits into another, or to split a quantity into equal parts; 12 shared equally between 3 people gives 4 each.
factorA number or expression that divides another exactly, with no remainder; the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.
least common multipleThe smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers; the least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12.
