Evolution Of The Multiplication Symbol

Evolution Of The Multiplication Symbol
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The mathematical rebellion continues! First it was "x" doing all the heavy lifting in algebra, then programmers said "nah, we prefer *" for multiplication. Meanwhile, dot notation is sitting in the corner like "am I a joke to you?" The true evolution isn't just in the symbols—it's in how increasingly frustrated math teachers become when students use the wrong one on exams. Natural selection at work: only the most adaptable notation survives!

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