alleryThe sign ÷ is described as how in current mathematics?
AThe only division sign
BNot recommended now
CUsed to show addition
DA sign for square roots
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Not recommended now
1. The ÷ sign is widely used for division in Anglophone countries.
2. In mathematics it is no longer in common use and is "not recommended".
3. In some countries it can even indicate subtraction.
_Source: Wikipedia, Glossary of mathematical symbols, Arithmetic operators_
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