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Why don’t we use obelus?
Asked by raum (13208)
April 9th, 2022
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The question about obscure knowledge got me wondering why we don’t use obelus.
+, plus (addition)
−, minus (subtraction)
÷, obelus (division)
×, times (multiplication)
1+1 = one plus one
2–2 = two minus two
3×3 = three times three
4÷4 = four divided by four
4÷4 =/= four obelus four
Or at least I’ve never heard anyone use it. Have you?
Further musings:
1+1 = one added to one
2–2 = two subtracted from two
3X3 = three multiplied by three
4÷4 = four divided by four
You’d think the language would be consistent across the operations.
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