The sign of multiplication is x or *
÷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
grece
there is not one on there
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
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 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.
The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
The multiplication sign is shown as X in maths
grece
THe multiplication sign.
there is not one on there
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplication_sign It's just called the "multiplication sign" or "multiplication operator".
Yes, two math terms can be separated by a multiplication sign. For example, in the expression (2 \times 3), the multiplication sign clearly indicates that the two terms, 2 and 3, are to be multiplied. This notation is commonly used in arithmetic and algebra to denote the operation of multiplication.