The Rand-McNally Primary Arithmetic: Principles and Processes Derived by Induction : for Pupils of the Four Lowest GradesRand, McNally, 1896 - 253 pages |
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Page 177 - ... two short lines crossing each other obliquely ; thus, x. It shows that the numbers between which it is placed are to be multiplied together ; thus, the expression 7 x 5 = 35 is read, 7 multiplied by 5 is equal to 35. QUESTIONS. — Art.
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