What is the proper name for the symbol ∴? It is shorthand for 'therefore'. Its inverted form, ∵ is shorthand for 'because'. It is not to be confused with an asterism, ⁂, which draws attention to something.
2007-02-17 18:56:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Square? If that is to be an insult, well excuse me for trying to be educated at the age of 14.
2007-02-17 19:07:51 · update #1
The guy before me said "square" because that's what's showing up in your question. It's just a big, empty square. I don't know what font you used, but it's not showing up.
2007-02-17 19:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Luce's Darkness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't really think it has a name. Never heard/saw one all the way through four years and a BS in Mathematics. Always heard it called 'therefore symbol'.
I can tell you it goes back to the 1600's - probably in Germany. The inverted symbol (because) is much more recent (1800's). In early use, therefore was shown both ways (1 over 2 or 2 over 1). That tidbit is from a course called 'History of Mathematics'.
2007-02-18 12:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time I see that its in context like
5 * x = 0
â´ x = 0
the * is multiplication sign.
just read the â´ as 'therefore' like in a sentence.
2007-02-21 19:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by untiltheinkdries 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
square lol sry couldnt resist
2007-02-17 19:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Lito 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋