Symbols

Question 1

= with ~ over the top

Answer 1

approximately equal to

Question 2

↑

Answer 2

increased

Question 3

↓

Answer 3

decreased

Question 4

+

Answer 4

positive (used to describe test results); may have multiple +’s to indicate degree

Question 5

-

Answer 5

negative (used to describe test results), may have multiple -‘s to indicate degree

Question 6

.

Answer 6

times or multiplication sign

Question 7

√

Answer 7

check

Question 8

=

Answer 8

equal to

Question 9

#

Answer 9

number (in front of number; for example, #1); pound (following number, for example, 50#)

Question 10

≠

Answer 10

not equal to

Question 11

<

Answer 11

less than

Question 12

>

Answer 12

greater than

Question 13

@

Answer 13

at or each

Question 14

%

Answer 14

percent

Question 15

♀

Answer 15

male

Question 16

♂

Answer 16

female

Question 17

◦

Answer 17

degree