1. Dec 21, 2004 #1

   brute26

   

   does anyone know what the symbol that looks like a tall pi means?

    

   brute26, Dec 21, 2004
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3. Dec 21, 2004 #2

   chroot

   

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   You mean this symbol?
   
   [tex]\prod{i}[/tex]
   
   If so, it means "the product of all values i." It's a cousin of the summation sign,
   
   [tex]\sum{i}[/tex]
   
   which means "the sum all values i."
   
   - Warren

    

   chroot, Dec 21, 2004
4. Dec 21, 2004 #3

   brute26

   

   so much better. thank you.

    

   brute26, Dec 21, 2004

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