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In arithmetic, multiplication of one number, a, by another, b, consists of adding a to itself btimes. The identity element for arithmetic multiplication is 1, meaning that a number multiplied by 1 is still that number.

So, a x b = 2 x 2 = 2 added to itself 2 times = 2 + 2 = 4.

Other examples:

2 x 1 = 2

2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6

3 x 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

3 x 3 = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9

4 x 2 = 4 + 4 = 8

4 x 5 = 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20

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