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Multiplier


A quantity by which another (the multiplicand) is multiplied. For example, in the expression a×b, a is the multiplier.

The result of the multiplication of two or more quantities is termed their product.

The term "multiplier" also has a special meaning in the theory of modular equations.


See also

Factor, Modular Equation, Multiplicand, Multiplication, Product

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Multiplier." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Multiplier.html

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