Lexicon of Mathematical Symbols - Cycle 1

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What are the mathematical symbols?

SymbolNameDefinitionExamples
+PlusSymbol indicating that one quantity is added to another. This symbol is used in addition.|4 \color{blue}{+} 2 = 6|
MinusSymbol indicating that one quantity is removed (subtracted) from another. This symbol is used in subtraction.|6 \color{blue} {−} 4 = 2|
=Equal
(is equal to)
Symbol indicating two quantities have the same value.|4 + 5 \color{blue}{=} 9|
|9 - 5 \color{blue}{=} 4|
Unequal
(is not equal to)
Symbol indicating two quantities do not have the same value.|2 + 4 \color{blue}{\neq} 6 - 4|
<Less thanSymbol indicating that one number is less than another.|2 \color{blue}{<} 4|
>More thanSymbol indicating that one number is greater than another.|6 \color{blue}{>} 1|