times sign

Cross for multiplying

The times sign (×) is the symbol indicating multiplication.

It appears between numbers to show they should be multiplied together: 3 × 4 = 12.

In running text and casual use, the letter x often substitutes for the proper symbol.

The times sign also indicates dimensions: a 10 × 12 room.

arithmetic

multiply

Increase in number

calculator · equation · compute · operation · multiplicand · multiplier · double · triple · quadruple · square

vector

cross product

Binary vector operation

direction · right-hand rule · three-dimensional · matrix · determinant · parallelogram · area · torque · angular momentum · component

Categories
Opposites
mathematical operation symbols

times signdivision sign

Mathematical separation symbol

plus sign · minus sign · solidus · addition sign · slash

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G