What does son mean in spanish when your doing math?

Answer 1

Pronounced "Sone" (long O sound). It is the third person plural present form of the verb "ser", which means "to be". So it means "they are". Ser is used to denote permanance or intrinsic characteristics. "Estar" is the other Spanish verb that means "to be". It is used to describe transient qualities, such as position or location, or moods, illnesses, or other temporary conditions.

Example: Estoy aburrido. I am bored. (mood) Soy aburrido. I am boring. (Intrinsic personal trait)

Estoy infermo. I am ill (temporary condition). Soy infermo (I am an invalid or chronically ill - permanant conditon)

Answer 2

It's the equal sign (=), as in, "dos más dos son cuatro." (2 + 2 = 4)