Definition:Division/Notation

Definition

The operation of division can be denoted as:

$a / b$, which is probably the most common in the general informal context

$\dfrac a b$, which is the preferred style on $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$

$a : b$, which is usually used when discussing ratios

$a \div b$, which is rarely seen outside grade school, but can be useful in contexts where it is important to be specific.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): division
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): division