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SIMPLE MULTIPLICATION.
SlMPLE Multiplication is the finding of a simple numfcc
■which shall contain any given simple number a certain pr
posed number of times; and it is therefore a compendio
method of Addition.
The two proposed numbers are in general, termed t
Jadors of the multiplication; but, in particular, that tvhii
is to be multiplied, is called the multiplicand; and that y<
multiply by, die multiplier; also the number found from t
operation is named the product of the two factors.
Before proceeding to any operations in this rule, the fc
lowing table of products must be learned very perfectly.
MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
Simple Multiplication may be performed by the tv
following
Rules.
I. To multiply l>y a single figure, or bj any number in l
frst line of the foregoing table ofproducts.
Begin at the right-hand side of the multiplicand and mi
tiply each figure in it by the multiplier, setting down t
whole of such products as are less than 10; but for sueh
are just equal to a certain number of tens, write down
and carry 1 for each 10 to the next product; and for such