Introduction to Multiplication
Multiplication is a fundamental arithmetic operation representing the repeated addition of a number. In Spanish, multiplication is called multiplicación. It is used to calculate the total of one number added repeatedly, often described using the terms factor (factor) and producto (product).
Spanish Vocabulary for Multiplication
Key vocabulary includes multiplicar (to multiply), factor (factor), producto (product), por (times), and veces (times/as in "three times"). For instance, "2 times 3" in Spanish is dos por tres.
Multiplication Expressions and Sentences
To express multiplication in Spanish, you can say dos por tres es igual a seis (2 x 3 equals 6). The verb multiplicar can also be used, e.g., dos multiplicado por tres es seis.
Multiplication Tables
Learning multiplication tables in Spanish is essential for fluency in math vocabulary. Tables are called tablas de multiplicar, and 2 through 12 are usually memorized like tabla del dos, tabla del tres, etc.
Practical Examples of Multiplication
Examples include everyday situations, such as buying multiple items: Si compras cuatro manzanas y cada una cuesta tres dólares, el total es cuatro por tres, doce dólares. (If you buy four apples, and each costs three dollars, the total is four times three, twelve dollars.)
