What's each term in a product called?

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Oct 30, 2005

gazzo

Just out of curiosity:
What's each term in a product called? ie the product equivalent of a summand?

Thanks

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Oct 30, 2005

gazzo

Oh of course. nevermind, it's factor right?

how silly of me to forget.

Oct 30, 2005

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Ahh! Not quite! (Not always!~) ---> click here to see why!
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Oct 30, 2005

gazzo

ooooh hehe. crazy monkeys...

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