“Production” to describe multiplication?
“Production” to describe multiplication?
When you add, the end result is a sum. The process of addition can also be called summation. If this is the case, why doesn’t anyone call the process of multiplication production? It would also open up to some good jokes…FACTORies do PRODUCTION
More than forty years ago, “product” was used at school to mean multiplication. ie, “What is the product of 35 and 41?”
Maybe education systems in different countries used different terms over the years?
It still is, and I think it's universal for the English speaking parts of the world.
The result of addition is the sum.
The result of subtraction is the difference.
The result of multiplication is the product.
The result of division is the quotient.
It's also used in German. AFAIK this kind of math wording is latin based.
Physics still uses "cross-product" for a specific type of multiplication. Or did like 10 years ago at least.
No. Everywhere uses the same terms, you just didn't understand the question.
The result of addition is the sum. The sum is calculated by summation of inputs.
The result of multiplication is the product. The product is calculated by __________ of inputs.
OP's question is: why can't the blank be "production", by analogy with "summation"?
I am a bit confused here, because what you describe is what is currently happening. :)
A multiplication of one or more factors is a product.
Both factors and product are usually numbers, so we commonly just say that, but the math terms are as above
IIRC that is a synonym already; and Factor » Product isn't a pun, just the what the words literally mean.
oop ok. Wait, production is a word for multiplication? never knew that...
It seems like every other poster here confusing your use of the word "production" and simply stating that "product" is an acceptable word to use lol
whoops maybe I should havw worded it a bit differently