Multiplication Properties

In this page we are going to discuss about multiplication properties concept. Integer used to measuring and counting in general things. Positive integer and negative integer is the two types of integers. Integer is nothing but using notational symbol represents numbers. Multiplying integer’s mean scaling a number by another.

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

3 x 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12

Properties of multiplication

To study multiplying integers, we have to know five basic properties such as associative, commutative, distributive, and multiplicative identity. These multiplication properties are described as below.

Commutative property
Associative property
Multiplicative identity property
Distributive property
Zero property



Commutative property:

This is the product the two number is same even we change the order. That is, a * b = b * a.

Example: 5 * 4 = 4 * 5

= 20

Associative Property:

This is the product the three more number is same even we change the order. That is, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).

Example: 5 *( 4 * 3 ) = (5 * 4) * 3

= 60

Identity Property:

This is the multiplication of any number by 1 is that number. That is, a * 1 = a.

Example: 9 * 1 = 9.

Distributive property:

Multiplication of a number with the addition of two numbers is same as addition of two products. That is, a* (b + c)=ab + ac.

Example: 5 * (4 + 3) = 5*4 + 5*3

= 35

Zero property:

Any thing multiply with zero is zero. That is, a * 0 = 0.

Example: 7 * 0 = 0

Multiplication rules

Positive * Positive = Positive

Negative * Negative =Positive

Positive * Negative = Negative

Negative * Positive = Negative

The following examples are to study multiplying integers with multiplication rule

5 * 4 = 20

-5 * -4 = 20

5 * -4 = -20

-5 * 4 = -20

Multiplication grid

Multiplication grid

Methods to multiplying integers

Below are the methods to multiplying integers-

Method 1:

Multiplying integers of 345 * 6

Solution:

Here, 5 is at unit place, so we do    5 * 1       =    5  * 6 =    30

4 is at 10s place, so we do   4 * 10     =  40  * 6 =   240

3 is at 100s place, so we do 3   * 100 = 300 * 6 = 1800
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The product result  =  2070
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Method 2:

Multiplying integers of 345 * 6

Solution:

345

x 6
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30
240
1800
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2070
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