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Generally, a multiply instruction takes more clock cycles than an add instruction.

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Kira Santos

7 July, 01:58

True / False

Generally, a multiply instruction takes more clock cycles than an add instruction.

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Kellen Murphy · Answer 1

Answer: True

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A multiplication takes more clock cycle than an add instruction as, multiplication has more complicated circuit as compared to addition instruction. Multiplication instruction may takes more duration depends on its processor or architecture. Sometimes, it is difficult and take longer time to calculate the multiplication of decimal integer and numbers.

True / FalseGenerally, a multiply instruction takes more clock cycles than an add instruction.

True / False

Generally, a multiply instruction takes more clock cycles than an add instruction.