@garry You would call that a '3 times' lens? I'm an old and have always known it stands for 'times' – pretty sure I've always said 'x'. Is this a cross-cultural thing? Like, are you noticing more Americans saying 'x'?
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When you were learning simple arithmetic in school, did the teacher ever ask you to read out a simple equation like:2 x 2 = 4And if so, did you say "two times two"? Or did you say "two ex two"? -
When you were learning simple arithmetic in school, did the teacher ever ask you to read out a simple equation like:2 x 2 = 4And if so, did you say "two times two"? Or did you say "two ex two"?@garry You would call that a '3 times' lens? I'm an old and have always known it stands for 'times' and pretty sure I've always said 'x'. Could this be a cross-cultural difference? Have you noticed more Americans saying 'x'?