Question: is dot product the same as cross product

title: Cross product
text: In mathematics and vector algebra , the cross product or vector product ( occasionally directed area product to emphasize the geometric significance ) is a binary operation on two vectors in three - dimensional space ( R 3 ) ( \ displaystyle \ left ( \ mathbb ( R ) ^ ( 3 ) \ right ) ) and is denoted by the symbol × ( \ displaystyle \ times ) . Given two linearly independent vectors a ( \ displaystyle \ mathbf ( a ) ) and b ( \ displaystyle \ mathbf ( b ) ) , the cross product , a × b ( \ displaystyle \ mathbf ( a ) \ times \ mathbf ( b ) ) , is a vector that is perpendicular to both a ( \ displaystyle \ mathbf ( a ) ) and b ( \ displaystyle \ mathbf ( b ) ) and thus normal to the plane containing them . It has many applications in mathematics , physics , engineering , and computer programming . It should not be confused with dot product ( projection product ) . 

Answer: answer: In mathematics and vector algebra, the cross product or vector product is a binary operation on two vectors in three dimensional space. It should not be confused with dot product.
answer: No, cross or vector product should not be confused with dot or projection product.