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The sign of multiplication is x or *
you can use a star for example 8*9=72 or you can use upper case X as the variable and lower case x as the multiplication sign, for example X x Y=XY
Well, you can simply go: x or you can do shift+8 which is * which will also be acceptable.
÷division sign (a.k.a. obelus)1659Johann Rahn×multiplication sign1618William Oughtred
Why algebra has a different multiplication sign is because they don't want to mix up the American multiplication sign with the variable x. So they use a centered dot for algebra instead of this: x.
The sign of multiplication is x or *
you can use a star for example 8*9=72 or you can use upper case X as the variable and lower case x as the multiplication sign, for example X x Y=XY
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
If you mean multiplication sign, then you hold down shift and press 8 (*).
Multiplication is an addition 'that' number of times. 3*3 = 9 3+3+3 = 9
The multiplication sign is located on the same button as the number eight. You can get to the multiplication sign by pressing Shift and the number eight key.
on the number keypad press * and on paper write "X"
Well, you can simply go: x or you can do shift+8 which is * which will also be acceptable.
The mathematical operation of multiplication.
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÷division sign (a.k.a. obelus)1659Johann Rahn×multiplication sign1618William Oughtred
Why algebra has a different multiplication sign is because they don't want to mix up the American multiplication sign with the variable x. So they use a centered dot for algebra instead of this: x.