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Not without a multiplication symbol between the 5 and the 2.
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Well, you just have to type a lower case x and that is it.
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there is no seperate multiplication key present in the laptop keyboard. we can use multiplication key by pressing= SHIFT+8 If you are using the calculator in windows, the multiplication key is the star. * You can use 'shift' '8'. Desk top key boards have a separate * symbol somewhere above the numeric pad. Some laptops have a function where you can turn the right hand side of the qwerty keyboard into a number pad. When in this mode there is a *. look for the extra writing at the bottom edge of the keys, usually in dark ink.
'x' is the most commonly used symbol. However, these are also acceptable ways of representing multiplication: 2 x 3 = 6 2(3) = 6 2.3 = 6 Also, in terms of how it is displayed on a computer, 2*3=6 would also suffice.
Most computers us the star (*) symbol for multiplication - it's usually found on the number 8 key!
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The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
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In Java, the multiplication operator is represented by the asterisk, "*". This was not invented by Java; most programming languages, as well as programs such as Excel, use the same symbol.
You use the * key, which can be found on the numeric keypad.
Pressing the Shift key and the 5 key will give you the percentage symbol.