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In some respects they are the same in others they are not.
At a simple level, multiplication is simply repeated addition so that the two operations are the same.
However, an inverse operation can be defined on the set of rational or real numbers for addition (it is called subtraction) but not in its entirety for multiplication (division by zero is not defined).
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What is the different of multiplying and addition?
multiplying is repeted addition
What is multiplying the same as?
Multiplying is the same as repeated addition.
Why don't need to find the common denominator when multiplying and dividing?
Multiplication and addition are different mathematical operations with different rules. What is required for addition is not necessarily required for multiplication.
Can you add exponents?
Yes,because multiplying is just short addition.
Is multiplying a mathematical practice?
Yes of course. It is one of the four basic mathematical practices, namely addition, subtraction, multiplying, and division.
What two properties are commonly used when multiplying a monomial by a polynomial?
Distributive property of multiplication over addition, Commutativity of addition.
What combines multiplication and addition by multiplying each addend by the number and adding the products?
The distributive property of multiplication over addition.
Is multiplying by a unit conversion factor the same as or different from multiplying by 1?
A conversion factor is the same as multiplying by a factor of?
What property involves multiplying a sum by a number?
The distributive property of multiplication over addition.
Distributive property of multiplication over addition?
Multiplying a sum by a number gives the same result as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products together.
How is multiplying by a decimal by 100 similar to multiplying a whole number by 100 How is it different?
10000
What is a property that states that multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend in the sum by the number and then adding the products?
The distributive property of multiplication over addition.
