Common Mathematical Symbols and their English Names

Basic Maths Symbols

Here is a list of some common mathematical symbols and their English names:

+ (plus sign) is used to indicate addition
– (minus sign) is used to indicate subtraction
× (multiplication sign) is used to indicate multiplication
÷ (division sign) is used to indicate division
= (equal sign) is used to indicate equality
≠ (not equal to sign) is used to indicate inequality
≤ (less than or equal to sign) is used to indicate that a value is less than or equal to another value
≥ (greater than or equal to sign) is used to indicate that a value is greater than or equal to another value
√ (square root sign) is used to indicate the square root of a number
∑ (summation sign) is used to indicate the sum of a series of numbers
∫ (integral sign) is used to indicate the integral of a function
∞ (infinity sign) is used to indicate infinity
π (pi symbol) is used to represent the mathematical constant pi

These are just some examples of basic math symbols, and there are many other symbols used in mathematics with different meanings and uses. It is important to learn the specific meanings and uses of each symbol in order to use them correctly and understand mathematical equations and expressions.