multiplicand

American  

[muhl-tuh-pli-kand] / ˌmʌl tə plɪˈkænd /

noun

Arithmetic.

1. a number to be multiplied by another.

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multiplicand British  

/ ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkænd /

noun

1. a number to be multiplied by another number, the multiplier See also multiplier

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multiplicand Scientific  

/ mŭl′tə-plĭ-kănd′ /

1. A number that is multiplied by another number.

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Etymology

Origin of multiplicand

1585–95; < Latin multiplicandum, noun use of neuter of multiplicandus to be multiplied, gerundive of multiplicāre to multiply ¹

Example Sentences

Multiply 623 by 3OPERATION  Multiplicand       623 Multiplier 3 Product 1869 Explanation.—For convenience we write the multiplier under the multiplicand, and begin with units to multiply.

From The Psychology of Arithmetic by Thorndike, Edward L. (Edward Lee)

When it is necessary to write the multiplicand before the multiplier, the symbol � will be used, so that b � a will mean the same as a � b.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

That Dakin did not also was only due to the unavoidable fact that he had no multiplicand to set over the multiplier.

From Tramping Through Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras — Being the Random Notes of an Incurable Vagabond by Franck, Harry Alverson

Ores are the multiplicand and man the multiplier in the product which represents value or availability.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

This product he again multiplied by 3, which gave 136,800, the product of the multiplicand by 300.

From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous