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The minus, negative, or subtraction symbol is derived from a tilde written over "m" that used to be used to indicate subtraction. It might also be a shorthand version of the "m" itself.
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When was the subtraction sign invented?
ghy
Who invented the subtraction sign in math?
Obviously it was not invented. It was always just there.
Who invented subtraction?
who invented subtraction?
What is the name of the subtraction sign?
the subtraction sign
What is the opposite of less than sign?
The less than sign I believe that you are talking about is the minus/subtraction sign? The addition sign, +, is the opposite of the subtraction sign :)
What is a sign used in subtraction?
A minus sign
What is the name of minus sign in math?
A subtraction sign.
What operation do you use when it say subtraction?
A subtraction sum will contain a minus sign.
What is the sign use in subtraction called?
It is called the minus sign. - .
What do you call the sign for subtraction?
minus
What is separated by an addition or subtraction sign?
terms
Who invented the subtraction plus and equal and multiplication and division signs?
Robert Recorde, who designed the equals sign, introduced plus and minus in 1557. Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who invented the multiplication sign around the 19th century. Johann Rahn first used the division sign in his book Teutshe algebra in 1659.
