It was a sign that flashcard practice not only produces better short-term memories, but also better long-term ones – the ultimate goal. Students scored higher on a multiplication test after practicing ...

Complete this interactive activity to understand how to describe and use the multiplication sign in a maths problem. Then put your knowledge to the test. The 4 represents the number of groups and ...

HISTORIANS of mathematics attribute the first use of the cross x as a symbol for multiplication to William Oughtred (“Clavis Mathematicae”, London, 1631). See W. W. R. Ball's “Short Account ...