Definition
Equivalence
Equivalence means different mathematical forms meet the same required meaning or effect.
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Defining relationship
Change the form; keep the mathematical job.
Equivalence is a relationship in which different forms represent the same value, quantity, effect, or mathematical structure under a stated rule. The exact test for equivalence depends on the objects being compared.
form changes; mathematical value is preserved
What it means
Equivalent things can look different while doing the same mathematical job. Equivalent fractions name the same number, equivalent decimals mark the same point, and equivalent expressions give the same value for every allowed input. You must know what is meant to stay the same.
Remember it
Change the form; keep the mathematical job.
Example
3/4, 0.75, and 75% are equivalent because each one names the same amount of a whole.
Watch for
Equivalent does not mean “written exactly alike”: 2/3 and 4/6 look different but name the same number.
Common mix-up
Equal usually compares values directly; equivalent often says different representations pass the right sameness test.
Exact meaning
Equivalence is a relationship in which different forms represent the same value, quantity, effect, or mathematical structure under a stated rule. The exact test for equivalence depends on the objects being compared.