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Why we use* instead of × for multiplication

20th Nov 2016, 5:07 AM
shubh karia
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probably because '*' is better understood by the computer than 'x'
20th Nov 2016, 5:21 AM
Folarin Olugbade
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If 'x' is used, "axb" may return the value of a variable axb or a multiplied by b (which is why I place spaces: "a * b", just to be clear).
20th Nov 2016, 5:39 AM
Samuel Neo
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okay, thanks buddy
20th Nov 2016, 5:23 AM
shubh karia
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Yes Samuel, axb looks like a word ... a * b is better for clarity
20th Nov 2016, 5:42 AM
Folarin Olugbade
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Thanks Samuel
20th Nov 2016, 5:43 AM
shubh karia
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because, the programm understands x as a variable like y , a or b.
20th Nov 2016, 9:30 AM
Ozan Karataş
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Thanks
20th Nov 2016, 9:33 AM
shubh karia
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