431×104

431×104 represents a mathematical multiplication problem. The number 431 is multiplied by the number 104. To calculate the product, one can employ standard multiplication algorithms. This involves distributing the multiplication across the digits of the multiplicand and the multiplier. The calculation can be broken down into steps. First, multiply 431 by 4, then by 0 (in the tens place), and finally by 1 (in the hundreds place). Each of these partial products is then shifted according to the place value of the digit in 104. Summing these partial products yields the final result. The number 431 is a prime number. The number 104 is an even composite number, with prime factorization 2³ × 13. The product of 431 and 104 is 44,824. This specific calculation might appear in various contexts, such as arithmetic exercises, computational problems, or as an intermediate step in a larger mathematical operation. The result, 44,824, is an integer.