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mathematical product

mathematical product

3.6
The result when you multiply two or more numbers
  • noun
  • /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈprɒdʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : producto matemático
  • The mathematical product can be found by multiplying two or more numbers together.

Examples

  • To find the area of a rectangle, calculate the mathematical product of its length and width.

  • The mathematical product of 3 and 4 is 12.

  • The mathematical product changes if any factor in the equation is altered.

  • The mathematical product of 4 and 5 is 20.

  • What is the mathematical product of 5 and 6?

  • The mathematical product of 7 and 8 is 56.

  • To find the total number of items, calculate the mathematical product of the number of rows and columns.

Synonyms

product
vsmathematical product
  • Specialized
55 2.6

The number you get when you multiply two or more numbers

is the same meaning but used as a more technical term in mathematics

Surface Forms

mathematical product singular
mathematical products plural

Morphology

mathematical + product

This is a fully compositional noun phrase: 'product' (a result, specifically the result of multiplication in math) modified by 'mathematical' (pertaining to mathematics) yields the meaning directly. The relation is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Mathematical product comes from the idea of making something by combining numbers. For example, putting 3 groups of 4 apples together makes 12 apples — the final amount is the product, so mathematical product means the number you get when you multiply numbers 'together'.