In mathematics equal or equals usually means having the same value. In general, equal or equals usually means the same in a chosen attribute.

• 8 = 8
  
  
• 5 + 3 = 8
  
  
• 8 = 2 × 4
  
  
• Four quarters equal ten dimes in terms of the total value of the coins.

• The number of sides in a rectangle are equal to the number of sides of a square, even though not all rectangles are squares.

• The colour of the rectangle below is equal to the color of the triangle below, even though the figures do not have the same number of sides.