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  2. Modern Arabic mathematical notation - Wikipedia

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    It is contested that the usage of Latin x in maths is derived from the first letter ش šīn (without its dots) of the Arabic word شيء šayʾ(un), meaning thing. [2] (X was used in old Spanish for the sound /ʃ/). However, according to others there is no historical evidence for this. [3] [4] ص: From the Arabic letter ص ṣād

  3. Glossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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    3. Between two groups, may mean that the first one is a proper subgroup of the second one. > (greater-than sign) 1. Strict inequality between two numbers; means and is read as "greater than". 2. Commonly used for denoting any strict order. 3. Between two groups, may mean that the second one is a proper subgroup of the first one. ≤ 1.

  4. Additional Mathematics - Wikipedia

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    6.1 Linear and Non-Linear Relations; 6.2 Linear Law and Non-Linear Relations; 6.3 Applications of Linear Law; 7) Coordinate Geometry 7.1 Divisor of a Line Segment; 7.2 Parallel Lines and Perpendicular Lines; 7.3 Areas of Polygons; 7.4 Equations of Loci; 8) Vectors 8.1 Vectors; 8.2 Addition and Subtraction of Vectors; 8.3 Vectors in a Cartesian ...

  5. Language of mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Use of common words with a derived meaning, generally more specific and more precise. For example, "or" means "one, the other or both", while, in common language, "both" is sometimes included and sometimes not. Also, a "line" is straight and has zero width. Use of common words with a meaning that is completely different from their common meaning.

  6. Arabic numerals - Wikipedia

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    Evolution of Indian numerals into Arabic numerals and their adoption in Europe. Positional decimal notation including a zero symbol was developed by Tamils, using symbols visually distinct from those that would eventually enter into international use.

  7. Digital textbook - Wikipedia

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    A digital textbook is a digital book or e-book intended to serve as the text for a class. Digital textbooks may also be known as e-textbooks or e-texts.Digital textbooks are a major component of technology-based education reform.

  8. Normal distribution - Wikipedia

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    If the mean =, the first factor is 1, and the Fourier transform is, apart from a constant factor, a normal density on the frequency domain, with mean 0 and variance ⁠ / ⁠. In particular, the standard normal distribution ⁠ φ {\displaystyle \varphi } ⁠ is an eigenfunction of the Fourier transform.

  9. Mathematical notation - Wikipedia

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    For example, ,,,,, and could theoretically appear in the same mathematical text with six different meanings. Normally, roman upright typeface is not used for symbols, except for symbols representing a standard function, such as the symbol " sin {\displaystyle \sin } " of the sine function .