What are the symbols commonly used in basic math?
Most used Math symbols
These, probably, are the most used symbols used in basic Math:
| Symbol | Symbol name | Symbol Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| + | plus sign | addition | $$1/5 + 1/7$$ |
| - | minus sign | subtraction | $$1 1/3 - 2/7$$ |
| * | asterisk | multiplication | $$2/5 * 5/4$$ |
| × | times sign | multiplication | $$5/3 × 5/6$$ |
| : | division sign | division | $$2 : 3$$ |
| / | division slash | division | $$1/3$$ |
| : | colon | complex fraction | $$1/2 : 1/3$$ |
| ^ | caret | exponentiation / power | 1/3^3 |
| () | parentheses | calculate expression inside first | $$-3/5 - (-1/4)$$ |