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 *
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
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.
It was invented, not discovered.
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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.
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
THe multiplication sign.
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