times. as in number times number
The sign of multiplication is x or *
Plus, minus, division sign, multiplication sign, and equal sign... +,-, /, x, =
In Excel, you use the asterisk, "*". As to the name, I would just call it the "multiplication sign".
multiplier The glyph (an element in writing) is known as the "Multiplication Sign".
÷division sign (a.k.a. obelus)1659Johann Rahn×multiplication sign1618William Oughtred
The sign of multiplication is x or *
Plus, minus, division sign, multiplication sign, and equal sign... +,-, /, x, =
In Excel, you use the asterisk, "*". As to the name, I would just call it the "multiplication sign".
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
+ : Addition x : Multiplication - : Subtraction / : Divide
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.
multiplier The glyph (an element in writing) is known as the "Multiplication Sign".
x
÷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 × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
The multiplication sign is shown as X in maths