It was invented, not discovered.
The sign of multiplication is x or *
Multiplication is invented by Human. Maths is not invention of single individual. Many Mathematicians around world discovered and invented new things and added them into Maths.
÷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 multiplication sign is shown as X in maths
The sign of multiplication is x or *
Multiplication is invented by Human. Maths is not invention of single individual. Many Mathematicians around world discovered and invented new things and added them into Maths.
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
It was invented, not discovered.
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.
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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.
The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
The multiplication sign is shown as X in maths
THe multiplication sign.
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