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  1. View question - ≈ vs. ~ --- Which symbol is more correct to use?

    Feb 14, 2017 · Free Online Scientific Notation Calculator. Solve advanced problems in Physics, Mathematics and Engineering. Math Expression Renderer, Plots, Unit Converter, Equation …

  2. Difference between "≈", "≃", and "≅" - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    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 …

  3. What’s the difference between equals signs ≈, ≅, and ≃?

    Jun 29, 2017 · My professors have seemed to use $≅$ and $≈$ pretty interchangeably to indicate that something is nearly equal to something else, and I just became aware of $≃$. When …

  4. Approximation of numbers: Am I using ~ correctly?

    Aug 16, 2017 · Like P. Siehr, I would use $\approx$ for what you want to say: that a given number is approximately equal to another (usually rounded) number. In my experience the main …

  5. Use of approximation sign - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Aug 2, 2017 · I have a question regarding the placement of the almost equal to sign in relation to the equal to sign. For example, can I write: $$129{.}87\\cdot 6\\approx 130 \\cdot 6 = 780 $$ or …

  6. notation - What is the correct symbol for "equal-rounded ...

    Jan 11, 2018 · What is the correct symbol for saying "equals, but is rounded"? For example: $$\\frac{1}{17}=0.0588$$ Is not essentially correct, since it's rounded. What other equal-like …

  7. notation - What symbol expresses “less than approximately ...

    Feb 13, 2014 · In Unicode, the symbol $\lessapprox$ is named “LESS-THAN OR APPROXIMATE”, which describes pretty much the meaning you are after. It also is built from …

  8. How to Approximate Partial Derivatives from Contour Map

    Apr 28, 2020 · A problem of approximating partial derivatives from a given contour map Hi, I would like to know the connection between a contour map and partial derivatives. I understand …

  9. What is the notation of equal or almost equal?

    Aug 6, 2019 · I have a measure X and the value of $X$ is equal to or almost $1000$. This can be $X=1000$, $X=999$, or $X=998$. Is it correct if I use the symbol $≃$ such that $X ...

  10. Finding the fx and fy components of a point on a contour map.

    Sep 26, 2020 · Any idea what they're asking for here? Are they just asking for coordinates? If so how would I find the coordinates? My eyes are telling me point C is at (1.55,1.55) but how am I …