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What does ∆ mean in math?

User Wilker Iceri
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Answer:

As far as I know, in math, Δ means:

  • triangle
  • delta (slope)

Examples:

ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF

  • "triangle ABC is congruent to triangle DEF"

Δ =
(1)/(2)

  • "delta equals 1 over 2"
  • Delta is another word for "slope"
  • "the slope equals 1 over 2"

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