the name of the sign

F.k · Post by **F.k** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:57 pm

Hi ,
What are the names of these signs(the name of the sign it self not the operation of the sum):
+, _, ×, ÷ , =

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:57 pm

+ plus sign
_ underscore
x an "x" perhaps. I am not aware of a name for this sign.
÷ division symbol
= equals sign

Lorikeet · Post by **Lorikeet** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:20 pm

joshua2004 wrote:+ plus sign
_ underscore
x an "x" perhaps. I am not aware of a name for this sign.
÷ division symbol
= equals sign

I'm not sure if you wanted the underscore (_) or the minus sign (-)

EH · Post by EH » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:24 pm

I would say x is the "Times" sign, as in 8 x 2 = 16 [eight times two equals sixteen. But in measurements it is read as "By", as in: The table was 8 x 11 [eight by eleven].

-EH