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Boldewyn
on July 3, 2014
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Why does the sum 7x8 catch people out?
As a non-native speaker, is “sum 7x8” an error? Shouldn’t it be “product 7x8”?
TomNomNom
on July 3, 2014
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In (British) English, equations are sometimes called 'sums'. It's a confusing colloquialism, and you're right to be confused by it.
sdab
on July 3, 2014
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American vs. British English usage. sum is an acceptable general term in British usage. In American English, it would indeed need to be product.
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