Multiplication is the basic mathematical operation of arithmetic, often denoted by the cross symbol "×", The multiplication means times other number.
The multiplication of two whole numbers is equivalent to the addition of one of them with itself as many times as the value of the other one; for example, 3 multiplied by 4 (often said as "3 times 4") can be calculated by adding 3 copies of 4 together: 3 × 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12