alleryWhat does 3 ⋅ 2 mean when the dot sits between two numbers?
AAdding
BSubtracting
CMultiplying
DDividing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Multiplying
1. A dot between two numbers denotes multiplication.
2. It is read as "times".
3. So 3 ⋅ 2 means 3 times 2.
_Source: Wikipedia, Glossary of mathematical symbols, Arithmetic operators_
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