Recently an interested reader (a teacher) wrote in a great question. I thought you might be interested in it, too. Here it is:
- I ran across your website of mathematical terms. Is there a specific name for the division bracket? We are introducing 3rd graders to the vocabulary and symbols. Thank you.
Haven’t you ever wondered about things like that? They may not be earth-shattering like learning math concepts, but I think little things like that make math more interesting.
Whenever you introduce a little thing that makes a child (or anyone else) say, “Yeah…I wonder why…” you’ve helped them get a bit more curious – and that’s what it’s all about.
So, if you’re curious to find out the answer, I’ve put up a little post where you can read more about it at MathMojo.com
Happy pondering!
The Professor
