Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
partial-product
noun
ˈpɑːrʃl ˈprɒdʌkt
Definition
A partial product is the product obtained from multiplying a single digit of one number by a whole number, often used in the process of long multiplication.
Examples
- During the multiplication of 34 by 12, the partial products are 240 (30 times 8) and 48 (4 times 12).
- To solve the multiplication example thoroughly, he calculated each partial product before adding them together.
Meaning
In mathematics, particularly in multiplication, a partial product refers to the intermediate results that come about when multiplying individual digits of one number by another, before summing them to get the final product.
Synonyms
- intermediate product
- sub-product
