Mar 18, 2011 · It's one common notation for stating that the left-hand side is defined as (in contrast to equal to) the expression on the right-hand side.

In mathematical notation, what are the usage differences between the various approximately-equal signs "≈", "≃", and "≅"? The Unicode standard lists all of them inside the Mathematical Operators Block.

Aug 19, 2015 · The set of natural numbers $\ {0,1,2,\dots\}$ is often denoted by $\omega$. There are two caveats about this notation: It is not commonly used outside of set theory, and it might not be …

Feb 20, 2013 · A better, but less common, notation is $\varepsilon$ (formatted with $\varepsilon$). You can find answers and comments related to that latter symbol $\varepsilon$ in the linked posts.

Dec 13, 2016 · An unsophisticated question from a neophyte: Given the numbers: $1,2,3,4,5$ What is the symbol for the range of the numbers? i.e. the lowest-highest number in the set. For example, the …

Feb 23, 2018 · Are you're probably aware, there are common special notations for inverses of certain special functions, e.g., $\arctan$, $\operatorname {arsinh}$, etc. (Of course, $\arctan$ is not the …

Nov 8, 2013 · 78 Algebraic notation with letters instead of verbal descriptions for quantities that are not explicitly known. The transition from rhetorical mathematics to syncopated and then symbolic had a …

May 23, 2011 · I have a question about the proper notation of the following (simplified) example: I want to express that I have a value alpha, which is the maximum of a set of n values. Each value in the set …

They are integral parts of larger notations which don't have any individual formal meaning -- the fact that expressing the entire notation in English sometimes involves saying "such that" between the things …

Apr 2, 2017 · What is the Correct Math Notation for - "For all $i=1$ to $n$" Ask Question Asked 8 years, 8 months ago Modified 8 years, 8 months ago