Definition
Equal to
Equal to means that two numbers, quantities, or expressions have the same value.
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Defining relationship
Picture a balance: different-looking sides can still hold the same value.
The relation “equal to” holds when two numbers, quantities, measures, or expressions have the same value. The symbol = records that relation between the expressions on its two sides.
different forms, equal value
What it means
Both sides match in value, even when they look different. The equal sign does not point to an answer; it says that the expression on the left and the expression on the right are worth the same amount.
Remember it
Picture a balance: different-looking sides can still hold the same value.
Example
Check 6 + 7 = 10 + 3. The left side is 13 and the right side is 13, so the statement is true.
Watch for
Equal means the same value, not the same appearance. The fractions 1/2 and 2/4 are equal even though they are written differently.
Common mix-up
The equal sign does not mean “the answer comes next”; it states that the values on both sides match.
Exact meaning
The relation “equal to” holds when two numbers, quantities, measures, or expressions have the same value. The symbol = records that relation between the expressions on its two sides.