Abbreviations and Mathematical Notation

Abbreviations for states: For those not familiar with geography, I have mentioned England, Scotland, and Wales, without mentioning that they are part of UK (United Kingdom), I have mentioned British Columbia and Ontario, without mentioning that they are part of Canada, and I have mentioned a few of the fifty states in the United States of America: AZ = Arizona, CA = California, CO = Colorado, CT = Connecticut, IL = Illinois, IN = Indiana, KY = Kentucky, LA = Louisiana, MA = Massachusetts, MD = Maryland, MI = Michigan, MN = Minnesota, MO = Missouri, NC = North Carolina, NJ = New Jersey, NM = New Mexico, NY = New York, OH = Ohio, PA = Pennsylvania, RI = Rhode Island, TX = Texas, UT = Utah, VA = Virginia, WI = Wisconsin.