In Nemeth encoding, the statement that you space only around the equals sign and not around the operation signs is true.

• A. False
• B. Sometimes
• C. Depends on context
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Spacing in Nemeth encoding communicates the structure of an equation. Operators like plus, minus, times, and division are kept tightly attached to their operands, with no extra spaces in between them. The equals sign marks a boundary between the two sides of an equation, so spaces are placed around it to clearly separate the left-hand side from the right-hand side. This helps readers quickly and unambiguously grasp the equation’s layout. So, the statement is true: you space around the equals sign to delineate the relation, and you do not add spaces around the operation signs. In more complex notation, other relational signs may also have spacing around them for readability, but the basic rule supports this understanding.