Ever wanted to impress everyone by solving complex multiplication problems in your head, without needing a pencil or paper? It's not magic; it's mental math—a superpower you can learn! This article is ...
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 of the ...