korrutamiste

Korrutamiste is a term originating from Estonian and generally refers to the act or process of multiplication. In mathematics, it is one of the fundamental arithmetic operations. Multiplication can be understood as repeated addition. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (often written as 3 x 4 or 3 * 4) is equivalent to adding 3 together four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3), which equals 12. Conversely, it can also be seen as adding 4 together three times (4 + 4 + 4), also resulting in 12. This property is known as commutativity.

The term "korrutamiste" encompasses various aspects of multiplication, including the calculation itself, the properties of multiplication such as associativity and distributivity, and the application of multiplication in different contexts. It is a core concept taught early in mathematics education and is essential for more advanced mathematical concepts. Beyond abstract mathematics, multiplication finds practical applications in everyday life, such as calculating costs, areas, and quantities. The term itself directly translates to "multiplications" or "the act of multiplying" in English.