Question

The sign of division ( i.e ÷ ) was not used for this purpose in ancient times. For for what purpose it was used? Who used it and when it was used as division sign? What is it called?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The dagger symbol †, also called an obelisk, is derived from the obelus, and continues to be used for this purpose. The obelus is believed to have been

Answer 2

True, the division sign/symbol (÷) was not used for this purpose in ancient times.

Earlier it was called the 'obelisk' and was first used in 1659 by J. H. Rahn who was a swiss mathematician. This symbol was brought about and popularised in London and then other parts of the world by Thomas Bracker who was an English mathematician and translated a lot of Rahn's works. It is now called the obelus and is used worldwide by the people as a division symbol.