Math Symbols . . . Those Most Valuable and Important: Similar To Symbol

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Math Symbols
The Most Valuable and Important
Relation Symbols In Use:

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$Math - Similarity Sign$

Math Symbols: . . . why math symbols are used . . .

Symbols are a concise way of giving lengthy instructions related to numbers and logic.

Symbols are a communication tool. Symbols are used to eliminate the need to write long, plain language instructions to describe calculations and other processes.

For example, a single symbol stands for the entire process for addition. The familiar plus sign eliminates the need for a long written explanation of what addition means and how to accomplish it.

The same symbols are used worldwide . . .

The symbols used in mathematics are universal.

The same math symbols are used throughout the civilized world. In most cases each symbol gives the same clear, precise meaning to every reader, regardless of the language they speak.

The most valuable, most frequently used Symbols in mathematics . . .

The most important, most frequently used Relation symbols are listed below.

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$Math - Proportionality Sign$

Proportionality Sign

$Math - Ratio (Division)$

Ratio
(Division)

$Math - Equal Sign$

$Math - Not Equal to (inequality)$

$Math - Not Equal to (inequality)$

Not Equal to
(inequality)

$Math - Greater Than (inequality)$

Greater Than
(inequality)

$Math - Less Than (inequality)$

Less Than
(inequality)

$Math - Much Greater Than (inequality)$

Much Greater Than
(inequality)

$Math - Much Less Than (inequality)$

Much Less Than
(inequality)

$Math - Greater Than or Equal to (Inequality Symbol)$

Greater Than
or Equal to
(Inequality Symbol)

$Math - Less Than or Equal to (Inequality Symbol)$

Less Than
or Equal to
(Inequality Symbol)

$Math - Approximately Equal Sign$

Approximately Equal
Symbol

$Math - Similarity Sign$

Similarity Sign

$Math - Congruent$

Congruent Symbol

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$Math - Similarity Sign$ Similarity Sign -

If two geometric objects have exactly the same shape (although not necessarily the same size), they are similar.

(If the two objects have exactly the same shape, and exactly the same size, they are congruent. Click here to view the Congruent Symbol.)

Example 1: $Math - Similarity Sign$ ,

Figures A and B have the same shape, exactly.

Figure "A" is similar to Figure "B"

$Figure A is similar to Figure B$ similar
to Figure A Figure B

$Figure A is similar to Figure B$ $Math - Similarity Sign$ Figure A Figure B

Figure "A" $Math - Similarity Sign$ Figure "B"

Example 2: $Math - Similarity Sign$ ,

Figures C and D have the same shape, exactly.

Figure "C" is similar to Figure "D"

$Figure C is similar to Figure D$ similar
to Figure C Figure D

$Figure C is similar to Figure D$ $Math - Similarity Sign$ Figure C Figure D

Figure "C" $Math - Similarity Sign$ Figure "D"

Example 3: $Math - Similarity Sign$ ,

Triange "ABC" and Triangle "DEF" have the same shape, exactly.

Triangle "ABC" is similar to Triangle "DEF"

$Similar Triangles$ similar
to A B C D E F

$Similar Triangles$ $Math - Similarity Sign$
A B C D E F

Triangle "ABC" $Math - Similarity Sign$ Triangle "DEF"

$Math - Similar Triangles$