2006-11-28 15:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by krybabykali 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
To make it more noticable that it is not a 1.
2006-11-28 15:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by CJS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All answers seem ABOUT correct BUT the RATIONALE for putting a slash across the number 7 is not quite right. The slash is merely an affectation of the user to make himself/herself appear to be more worldly and refined. Also, simply to draw attention in the same way some folk make little circles placed over the i's and j's in our alphabet.
2006-11-28 16:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by caesar 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
So no one confuses it with the number 1.
2006-11-28 15:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Violante 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because like everyone said, so you don't get it confused with a one.
I put a line through my sevens just because it looks cooler.
But then everyone thinks it's a four. Or a nine.
2006-11-28 15:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
called a slash
now you know its not 1 one
and slash zero 0 so not an o
2006-11-28 15:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
European convention to make sure it's not mistaken for a 1. Useful.
2006-11-28 15:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to help distiguish it from the number 1
2006-11-28 15:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Rob C. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋