Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
multiplication-sign
Noun
muhl-tuh-pli-kay-shun sahyn
Definition
A symbol used to denote the operation of multiplication in mathematics.
Examples
- The multiplication sign is used in various mathematical equations.
- To find the product of 3 and 4, you would write 3 × 4.
- When typing, you can use an asterisk (*) as a multiplication sign in programming.
Meaning
The multiplication sign is commonly represented by the symbol ‘×’ or ‘*’, and is used to indicate that two numbers should be multiplied together.
Synonyms
- times
- x
- asterisk (*)
