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(Encyclopedia) Bernoulli or BernouilliBernouilliboth: bĕrn&oomacr;yēˈ [key], name of a family distinguished in scientific and mathematical history. The family, after leaving Antwerp, finally…abacus, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Chinese abacus: Numbers are represented by moving beads to the central crossbar. abacusabacusăbˈəkəs, əbăkˈ– [key], in mathematics, simple device for performing arithmetic…dimension, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) dimension, in mathematics, number of parameters or coordinates required locally to describe points in a mathematical object (usually geometric in character). For example, the space we…radical, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) radical, in mathematics, symbol () placed over a number or expression, called the radicand, to indicate a root of the radicand. When used without a sign or index number, as in 4, it…root, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) root, in mathematics, number or quantity r for which an equation f(r)=0 holds true, where f is some function. If f is a polynomial, r is called a root of f; for example, r=3 and r=−4…set, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Union and intersection of sets A and B: The union of A and B, A∪B, contains all members belonging to either A or B. The intersection of A and B, A∩B, contains all members common…proof, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) proof, in mathematics, finite sequence of propositions each of which is either an axiom or follows from preceding propositions by one of the rules of logical inference (see symbolic…triangle , in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) triangle, in mathematics, plane figure bounded by three straight lines, the sides, which intersect at three points called the vertices. Any one of the sides may be considered the base…division, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) division, fundamental operation in arithmetic; the inverse of multiplication. Division may be indicated by the symbol ÷, as in 15 ÷ 3, or simply by a fraction, 15/3. The number that is…cone, in mathematics
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Cone cone or conical surface, in mathematics, surface generated by a moving line (the generator) that passes through a given fixed point (the vertex) and continually intersects…Trending
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