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Division symbol |
2001-12-12 |
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Amanda pose la question : What is the name of the symbole used in a long divison problem that seperates the two factors? It looks like a little house. Penny Nom lui répond. |
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The repetend in repeating decimals |
2001-03-21 |
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Sharon pose la question : What is the name for the bar over the repetend in repeating decimals? Also, what is the name of the long division "house"? Penny Nom lui répond. |
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The "goesinta" box |
2001-02-07 |
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Bridget pose la question : We are looking for the "proper" name of the "box" that is drawn around the dividend on a division problem: ___ 3)12 It has always been a family joke to call it the "goesinta" box, but a search of several reference sources hasn't yielded an answer -- This is a question of curiosity rather than a question for homework. Claude Tardif lui répond. |
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