List of Mathematical Symbols in English | Math Symbols Vocabulary Words

 

In this lesson, we’re going to explore a list of mathematical symbols in English. Knowing these math symbols and their meanings will help you improve your understanding of math problems and expand your vocabulary. Let’s dive into some of the most common math symbols and their uses.

The Basic Operations

• Addition (+): The plus sign means to add. For example, 2 + 3 equals 5.
• Subtraction (−): The minus sign means to subtract. For example, 5 − 2 equals 3.
• Multiplication (×): The multiplication symbol means to multiply. For example, 4 × 3 equals 12.
• Division (÷): The division symbol means to divide. For example, 10 ÷ 2 equals 5.

Advanced Symbols

• Equals (=): This symbol means two values are the same. For example, 7 + 1 = 8.
• Not equal to (≠): This symbol shows that two values are not the same. For example, 3 ≠ 5.
• Greater than (>): This symbol means one value is larger than another. For example, 9 > 6.
• Less than (<): This symbol means one value is smaller than another. For example, 2 < 5.

Miscellaneous Symbols

• Percentage (%): This symbol means 'per hundred.' For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.
• Infinity (∞): The infinity symbol represents something that goes on forever, like a never-ending number line.
• Square root (√): This symbol shows the square root of a number. For example, √16 equals 4.

Understanding these mathematical symbols is a key part of improving your math vocabulary and skills. Practice using these symbols in your math problems to become more confident.