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
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.
Use a CAPITAL 'X'. For divison use the forward slash '/'
The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
The multiplication sign is shown as X in maths