Basic Math Symbols
- This is a list of the most common math symbols.
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| Symbol | Definition | Example |
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| \(+\) |
addition |
\(5+4=9\) |
| \(-\) |
subtraction |
\(5-4=1\) |
| \(\mp\) |
plus - minus, both plus and minus operations |
\(5\mp4=9\) and \(1\) |
| \(\pm\) |
minus - plus, both minus and plus operations |
\(5\mp4=1\) and \(9\) |
| \(*\) |
multiplication |
\(5*4=20\) |
| \(\times\) |
multiplication |
\(5\times4=20\) |
| \(\bullet\) |
multiplication |
\(5\bullet4=20\) |
| \(\div\) |
division |
\(5\div 4=1.25\) |
| \(/\) |
division |
\(5/4=1.25\) |
| \(-\) |
horizontal line is for division / fraction |
\(\frac {5} {4} =1.25\) |
| \(.\) |
decimal point |
\(5.4\) |
| \(=\) |
equal |
\(5+4=9\) |
