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	Division symbol		2001-12-12
		From Amanda: What is the name of the symbole used in a long divison problem that seperates the two factors? It looks like a little house. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The repetend in repeating decimals		2001-03-21
		From Sharon: What is the name for the bar over the repetend in repeating decimals? Also, what is the name of the long division "house"? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The "goesinta" box		2001-02-07
		From Bridget: We are looking for the "proper" name of the "box" that is drawn around the dividend on a division problem: ___ 3)12 It has always been a family joke to call it the "goesinta" box, but a search of several reference sources hasn't yielded an answer -- This is a question of curiosity rather than a question for homework. Answered by Claude Tardif.

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