Subtraction Minus Negative. Thats why its so important to understand the specific uses of these symbols in higher math. Symbols save time and space when writing.
A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object an action on mathematical objects a relation between mathematical objects or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.
But what are the names of these symbols what do they mean. Hint to remember is dat this one iz kinda like an L for Less than. Parenthesis literally means to put beside from the Greek roots par- -en and thesis. The most familiar of these symbols is probably the called parentheses.