Below is a list of some of the various symbols you may see in math and through this site and their definitions. Two line segments are equal in length:
Two angles are equal in measure:
Two lines ore line segments are parallel:
Two lines or line segments are perpendicular:
If two lines or line segments are notated as perpendicular the measure of the angle formed is equal to 90°. These can be used in conjunction with each other to define the properties of any polygon. For example:
This signifies that line or line segment "X" is parallel to line or line segment "Z":
This is the symbol for the Greek letter delta. In math
and science it is often used to represent a "change
in " something. For example
This is the Greek letter theta. Often used to represent the measure of an angle:
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