PRODUCT

Product

Definition Of Product

The result obtained after multiplying two or more numbers is called the Product.

More About Product

The order in which a multiplication is done does not affect the product.

Video Examples: Basic Math Skills : Finding the Product of Fractions

Example of Product

When 3 and 6 are multiplied, the product is 18.
When 7 and 8 are multiplied, the product is 56.
When 8 and 7 are multiplied, also the product is 56.

Solved Example on Product

Ques: Find the product of 3,200 × 4.

Choices:

A. 12,800
B. 1,280
C. 12,500
D. 2,800
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: 32 × 4 = 128 [Multiply.]
Step 2: Since there are 2 zeroes at the end of 32, put 2 zeroes at the end of 128.
Step 3: So, 3,200 × 4 = 12,800.

Quick Summary

The product is the answer to a multiplication problem.
The order of numbers being multiplied does not change the product (commutative property).

\[ a \times b = c \]

🍎 Teacher Insights

Use visual aids and real-world examples to illustrate multiplication. Emphasize the commutative property with manipulatives.

🎓 Prerequisites

Basic Arithmetic
Number Recognition

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: What is the product of 7 and 8?

A. 15 B. 56 C. 1 D. 63

Q2: What is the product of 3200 and 4?

A. 12,800 B. 1,280 C. 12,500 D. 2,800

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happens if you multiply a number by 0?
A: The product will always be 0.

Q: Is the product always larger than the numbers you multiply?
A: Not always. For example, 0.5 x 2 = 1, which is not larger than both numbers. When multiplying by a fraction between 0 and 1, the product will be smaller.