division sign
Quotient operation indicator
The division sign (÷) is a symbol indicating that one number is to be divided by another: 12 ÷ 4 = 3.
Called an obelus, it appears mainly in elementary mathematics education; higher-level work typically uses the slash (/) or fraction notation instead.
In some contexts, the symbol indicates a range or separation rather than division.
Division's numerical result
- remainderWhat's left over
- sharingDividing among others
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
split · distribute · calculation · operation · inverse · multiplication
One who works machinery
- glyphVisual form of character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- keyboardArray of input keys
- typographyArranging letters for display
notation · colon · slash · vinculum · horizontal bar · input · display · equation
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- halvesEqual portions of whole
thirds · quarters · fifths · tenths · decimal · percentage · simplify · equivalent fraction
Fractional value separator
- fraction barDivision symbol line
- parenthesesCurved enclosing punctuation marks
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- exponentSuperscript showing power
square root · mathematical notation · expression · equation · order of operations
quotient
Division's numerical result
partition · split · distribute · calculation · operation · inverse · multiplication
operator
One who works machinery
typography · notation · colon · slash · vinculum · horizontal bar · input · display · equation · formula
numerator
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- proportionComparative relation of parts
halves · thirds · quarters · fifths · tenths · decimal · percentage · simplify · equivalent fraction · improper fraction
decimal point
Fractional value separator
- fraction barDivision symbol line
- parenthesesCurved enclosing punctuation marks
- bracketsMarks setting off text
exponent · square root · mathematical notation · expression · equation · order of operations
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