👉 Product math, also known as the multiplication algorithm, is a systematic method for multiplying numbers that involves repeated addition. To multiply two numbers, say a and b, you start by writing the multiplicand (the number being multiplied) to one side and the multiplier (the number by which it is being multiplied) to the other. Then, you add the multiplicand a total of b times, placing the results in a new column. The final result is the product of a and b. For example, to multiply 4 by 7 using this method, you write 4 below 7, then add 4 to itself b times (4 + 4 + 4), resulting in 28. This straightforward approach is fundamental for handling multiplication in various mathematical contexts, from basic arithmetic to more complex algebraic operations.
