the symbol for congruent is ~ with _ in the same space. (US keyboard does not have a congruent key
The two wavy lines symbolizes that the shapes are congruent. This means that they are the same size as each other.
CPCTC or congruent
The Definition of Congruent Figures (which is a proof) says that if two figures have corresponding sides congruent and corresponding angles congruent, then the figures are to be congruent.
Circles that have congruent radii. Congruent=coinciding at all points when superimposed (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/congruent)
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= with a ~ on top of it ~ = ≅
the symbol for congruent is ~ with _ in the same space. (US keyboard does not have a congruent key
The congruence symbol was invented by Gottfried Leibniz.
it is the equal sign = with the symbol ~ over it
Three vertical parallel lines: |
copy and paste this ≅
= congruent sign
It's the equals sign with the ~ above it. ≅
From the upper toolbar pick: Insert - Symbol Then just search until you find what you need.
"Congruent to" is usually referring to shapes in Euclidean geometry and proofs, hence it is written out. If one is talking about "congruences", as in elementary number theory, then the symbol looks like an equal sign, except there is three instead of two lines.
Drawing two tiny parallel lines over the segment will indicate that it is a congruent segment. The little arc symbol can also be drawn over the segment or the angles.