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multiplication. n. 1. (Mathematics) an arithmetical operation, defined initially in terms of repeated addition, usually written a Ã b, a.b, or ab, by which the product of two quantities is calculated: to multiply a by positive integral b is to add a to itself b times.
In order to start, we must know what multiplication means. Multiplication is, quite simply, adding together equal groups of objects over and over again to get the total number of objects. An example of this is shown in the picture below: Â© State of New South Wales through the NSW Department of Education and Communities. The stars are put into 3 equal groups of 4.