Szorzási

Szorzási is a term used in mathematics to refer to the operation of multiplication. It is one of the four basic arithmetic operations, alongside addition, subtraction, and division. Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (written as 3 x 4 or 3 * 4) is the same as adding 3 to itself four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3, which equals 12.

The numbers involved in a multiplication are called factors, and the result is called the product. Multiplication has several properties, including commutativity (a x b = b x a), associativity (a x (b x c) = (a x b) x c), and the distributive property (a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c)). These properties are fundamental to algebraic manipulation and problem-solving.

The symbol used for multiplication can vary. The most common are the cross (x), the asterisk (*), or sometimes a dot (·). In algebra, multiplication is often implied when two variables or a number and a variable are written next to each other, such as ab or 2x. Multiplication is a crucial concept taught early in mathematics education and is applied extensively in various fields, including science, engineering, finance, and everyday life.