I can't remember what this means...
please help. =]
2007-01-11 11:55:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the symbol of ~ over the = means is congruent to
2007-01-11 12:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by popsicle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that two figures are congruent to each other. Congruent means that one figure has all its side an all its angles = to the corresponding angles and sides of the other figure. They can be placed over each other and they would fit exactly.
2007-01-11 20:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, it means "approximately equal to", as in pi ~= 3.14
2007-01-11 19:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
~ about, or almost (pie is ~ 3.16)
= exact (2 - 4 = -2)
2007-01-11 20:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means "is equivalent to..."
2007-01-11 20:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
congruent
2007-01-11 19:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
approximately.
2007-01-11 20:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
equivalent to (not equal to)
2007-01-11 19:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋