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掛け算を成り立たせる、掛け算を生む、掛け算を作る

English translation: set up / give rise to / create a multiplication equation (or multiplying effect)

13:11 Oct 24, 2013
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Environment & Ecology
Japanese term or phrase: 掛け算を成り立たせる、掛け算を生む、掛け算を作る
I have a bunch of sentences that apply a formula known as the Kaya identity to environmental analysis that are causing a few problems.

First the essay introduces the formula that is based on a multiplication equation. Then it applies this to its analysis by attaching the verbs 成り立たせる, 生む and 作る. It's confusing and I can't quite figure out what is happening to the multiplication in real terms.

1. しかし、この掛け算を成り立たせるのが容易ではない。

2. 問題は掛け算をどう作るかである。

3. このような掛け算を生む、供給側と需要側との組み合わせの例である。

4. 住宅地への植栽の積極的な導入も、掛け算を成り立たせる仕組みとなる。

Does anyone understand this use of 掛け算？

Many thanks in advance,

Nicholas
Nicholas Hallsworth
Japan
Local time: 14:53
English translation:set up / give rise to / create a multiplication equation (or multiplying effect)
Explanation:
It seems that the author is talking about the difficulty of setting up the proper multiplication equation to calculate global CO2 output. In other cases, the author is talking about the multiplying effect itself.
1) It is not easy to set up the multiplication equation.
2) The problem is how to set up the multiplication equation.
3) This is an example of how the supply side and demand side combine to give rise to a multiplying effect.
4) The aggressive development of residential areas creates a multiplying effect.
I hope this helps.
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honu
United States
Local time: 19:53
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Thank you for your detailed answer and translation of the four sentences. It has been a great help :)
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Summary of answers provided
4set up / give rise to / create a multiplication equation (or multiplying effect)
honu
3make multiplication work out, produce/create multiplication table
Daniel Penso


  

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1 day 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
make multiplication work out, produce/create multiplication table


Explanation:
I am not familiar with the Kaya identity per se but perhaps these translations could work. If you're talking about a math problem, these would make sense in layman's terms.

http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=成り立つ&ref=sa
http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=生む
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaya_identity

Daniel Penso
United States
Local time: 22:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
set up / give rise to / create a multiplication equation (or multiplying effect)


Explanation:
It seems that the author is talking about the difficulty of setting up the proper multiplication equation to calculate global CO2 output. In other cases, the author is talking about the multiplying effect itself.
1) It is not easy to set up the multiplication equation.
2) The problem is how to set up the multiplication equation.
3) This is an example of how the supply side and demand side combine to give rise to a multiplying effect.
4) The aggressive development of residential areas creates a multiplying effect.
I hope this helps.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaya_identity
honu
United States
Local time: 19:53
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Thank you for your detailed answer and translation of the four sentences. It has been a great help :)
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