Mon, 04 May 2026 16:26:40 +0000

Does the Equal Sign Lie? Why People Still Get It Wrong Have you ever paused mid-math problem and wondered: Does the equal sign mean the same thing as people think? Spoiler: it doesn’t — and that’s why so many still get it wrong. While most associate “=” with simple “equals,” its true meaning runs deeper — especially in algebra and logic. In this article, we explore why the equal sign is often misunderstood, what it really represents, and why newcomers — and even students — keep misapplying it. --- ### What the Equal Sign Actually Means