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How do you do the multiplication sign?
The sign of multiplication is x or *
When you are using scientific notation why do you use a x instead of a regular multiplication sign?
Purely a matter of convenience. 'x' is an acceptable character that means "multiplied by", and it appears on the keyboard, whereas the regular multiplication sign doesn't. Well . . . to be perfectly honest, we don't even know what a "regular multiplication sign" is. ======================================== Another contributor agreed: I was just going to ask that, what is a regular multiplication sign? For 50 years I have been using x I think he means when he says regular multiplication sign he means the dot that is used for algebra because x is a variable. P.S. I just learned about scientific notation and asked my teacher the same question. She didn't know.
What do you us to add a calculations up on the keyboard?
+ , - , / (division ), * (multiplication)
Who introduced multiplication and division sign?
÷division sign (a.k.a. obelus)1659Johann Rahn×multiplication sign1618William Oughtred
Why do they have a multiplication sign?
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.
Where is the multiplication sign on the keyboard?
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.
How do you make a multlication sign on the keyboard?
If you mean multiplication sign, then you hold down shift and press 8 (*).
How do you type a multiplication sign on the keyboard?
alt ( hold ) then type 0215. Ex. 2 × 2 = 4
What is the multiplication sign on a standard keyboard?
The symbol for multiplication on your keyboard is the little star or Asterisk, the one above the 8, press shift 8. The Asterisk can also be found on a full size keyboard, one with a number keypad to the right, just above the 9 key.
How do you do the multiplication sign?
The sign of multiplication is x or *
Where is the multiplication sign in the keybord?
The multiplication sign on my keybord is * or ctrl 8
What is the Keyboard sign for period?
" ; " <------------- This is THE period sign on keyboard!!
How do you type a multiplication sign if your keybaord doesn?
you can't write a multiplication mark on a keyboard but you can write a division one. first hold ALT and type 246 (÷) :) The letter 'x'. If using a program like Excel, use *.
What is the multiplication sign on a laptop keyboard?
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.
When you are using scientific notation why do you use a x instead of a regular multiplication sign?
Purely a matter of convenience. 'x' is an acceptable character that means "multiplied by", and it appears on the keyboard, whereas the regular multiplication sign doesn't. Well . . . to be perfectly honest, we don't even know what a "regular multiplication sign" is. ======================================== Another contributor agreed: I was just going to ask that, what is a regular multiplication sign? For 50 years I have been using x I think he means when he says regular multiplication sign he means the dot that is used for algebra because x is a variable. P.S. I just learned about scientific notation and asked my teacher the same question. She didn't know.
What do you us to add a calculations up on the keyboard?
+ , - , / (division ), * (multiplication)
What is the multiplication sign?
x
