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cross multiplication

Translations

cross multiplicationnoun

cross multiplications

перекрёстное умножение

Cross multiplication is a method used to solve proportions.

Перекрёстное умножение - это метод, используемый для решения пропорций.

Synonyms

cross-multiplying

cross-multiplication method

cross-product method

butterfly method

proportion method

Definitions

cross multiplicationnoun

A mathematical technique used to solve equations involving two fractions by multiplying the numerator of each fraction by the denominator of the other.

To solve the equation 3/4 = x/8, you can use cross multiplication to find that x equals 6.