SIMPLIFIED MULTIPLICATION

Introduction
Multiplication is one of the four fundamental operations in arithmetic. Multiplication is
often called repeated addition, since it is equivalent to adding as many copies of one of them
(multiplicand) as the value of the other one (multiplier).
Multiplication is widely used in the various fields of mathematics. It is easy to multiply
numbers when the values are small. However, as the values increases, multiplying becomes more
difficult.
In order to address this issue, we came up with a general formula to simplify the process
of multiplying by any positive number.

Statement of the problem

Choose any integer x and multiply it by a positive integer n, then subtract the original
integer x. Compare the difference with the product of (n-1) and the original integer x.
Investigate.

Problem Investigated
What relationship exists between the difference of an integer x multiplied by a positive
integer n and the integer x, and the integer x multiplied by (n-1)?

Conjecture
The difference D of an integer x multiplied by a positive integer n is equals to the integer
x multiplied by (n-1). In symbol, we have
D = nx x = (n-1) x
Verifying Conjectures
Conjecture 1
Let n = 7; x = 278
D = nx x

D = (n-1) x

D = 7(278) 278

D = (7-1) 278

= 1668

= 1668

Conjecture 2
Let n = 7; x = -324
D = nx x

D = (n-1) x

D = 7(-324) (-324)

D = (7-1)(-324)

= -3240 + 324

= (6)(-324)

= -2916

= -2916

Conjecture 3
Let n = 7; x = 0
D = nx x

D = (n-1) x

D = 7(0) (0)

D = (7-1)(0)

= 0-0

= (6)(0)

=0

=0

Summary
This study focuses on the simplified multiplication. The study investigated the following
question: What relationship exists between the difference of an integer x multiplied by a positive
integer n and the integer x, and the integer x multiplied by (n-1)?
Based from the question formulated and in the presentation of the investigation, this
study shows the following result: Given by the formula, the difference D is equal to nx- x, which
is also equal to (n-1)x.

Department of Science and Technology

Philippine Science High School
Eastern Visayas Campus
Pawing, Palo, Leyte

MATH

INVESTIGATION

Simplified Multiplication

Claire Abigail Collantes

Ma. Rosella Mantal
Nicole Kate Sequito
John Kenneth Fraga
Adrian Mabansag
Grade 10 - Electron