document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550312>Question 550312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Does anyone know what this \" / \"  symbol means? I am entering a contest where one needs to answer a skill testing question and they are always very simple. This is the entire question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5X8) + (12/3) =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is it 12 divided by 3? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5X8) + (12/3) = \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is it 12 divided by 3?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is 12 over 3, = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/3 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F3+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F3+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  Use * for multiply.  x is often used for other things.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And, ^ is used for exponents, or powers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "eg, 2^3 = 8.<BR>\n" );
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