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Saint Andrew's Cross

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A Greek Cross rotated by 45°, also called the crux decussata. The Multiplication Sign $\times$ is based on Saint Andrew's cross (Bergamini 1969).

See also Cross, Greek Cross, Multiplication Sign


References

Bergamini, D. Mathematics. New York: Time-Life Books, p. 11, 1969.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26