Mathematics: Meaning of Equality

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Meaning of Equality

Meaning of Equality What does it mean for two different number expressions to be equal? It means that the two different number expressions are each reducible to the same number. What does it mean that 2 + 5 = 3 + 4? 2 + 5 reduces to 2 + (4 + 1) = (2 + 4) + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7 3 + 4 reduces to 3 + (3 + 1)... Sign in to see full entry.

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