These basic symbols aren't just for elementary math. They appear in every branch of mathematics, from algebra to calculus, making them your lifelong companions in mathematical problem-solving.

I started doing seminars on the history of mathematical notation, and I had every student study one symbol and explain its origin.

Source: MS Livingstone et al. "Symbol addition by monkeys provides evidence for normalized quantity coding." PNAS. Published online before print: 21-Apr-2014. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1404208111 ...

The latter of those two symbols is the congruence sign: a symbol which means that two sets of points form the exact same shape with the exact same size. If you delve into the full set of Unicode ...

These basic symbols aren't just for elementary math. They appear in every branch of mathematics, from algebra to calculus, making them your lifelong companions in mathematical problem-solving.