📘 Part of a Structured Algebra Learning System.
Designed for Grades 6–8 students learning algebra step-by-step.
Multiplication in algebra is not always written with a sign.
A number written next to a variable means multiplication.
A dot (·) can also be used to show multiplication.
The × sign is rarely used in algebra because it can be confused with the variable x.
3x
3x means 3 × x (3 multiplied by x)
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