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Re:Where and When Did the Symbols "+" and "–" Originate? by gpvos on Wednesday March 13, 2013 @07:32AM (#5367802)
In primary school in the Netherlands (and maybe elsewhere?), : is used for division.
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Re:Where and When Did the Symbols "+" and "–" Originate? by pyrocrasty on Wednesday March 13, 2013 @08:13AM (#5367917)
It's actually widely used for division, but only in some contexts. (It signifies a ratio, eg. "3:2 odds".)
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Re:Where and When Did the Symbols "+" and "–" Originate? by mich41 on Wednesday March 13, 2013 @07:39AM (#5367825)
Right, I've seen this one too.
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