Symbols:Arithmetic and Algebra/Multiplication (Arithmetic)

Multiplication of Numbers

 * $\times$

Times, or multiplied by.

A binary operation on two numbers or variables.

Usually used when numbers are involved (as opposed to variables) to avoid confusion with the use of $\cdot$ which could be confused with the decimal point.

The symbol $\times$ is cumbersome in the context of algebra, and may be confused with the letter $x$.

Also see

 * Symbols:Arithmetic and Algebra/Multiplication (Algebra)

See Set Operations and Relations and Vector Algebra for alternative definitions of this symbol.