alleryWhat does the symbol × usually denote in elementary arithmetic?
ADivision
BSubtraction
CAddition
DMultiplication
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Multiplication
1. In elementary arithmetic, × denotes multiplication.
2. It is read as "times", as in 3 × 2.
3. In geometry and algebra it can also mean the cross product.
_Source: Wikipedia, Glossary of mathematical symbols, Arithmetic operators_
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