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2. Bracket (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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   In elementary algebra, parentheses ( ) are used to specify the order of operations. [1] Terms inside the bracket are evaluated first; hence 2×(3 + 4) is 14, 20 ÷ (5(1 + 1)) is 2 and (2×3) + 4 is 10. This notation is extended to cover more general algebra involving variables: for example (x + y) × (x − y). Square brackets are also often ...

3. Greedy algorithm for Egyptian fractions - Wikipedia

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   The simplest fraction ⁠ 3 / y ⁠ with a three-term expansion is ⁠ 3 / 7 ⁠. A fraction ⁠ 4 / y ⁠ requires four terms in its greedy expansion if and only if y ≡ 1 or 17 (mod 24), for then the numerator −y mod x of the remaining fraction is 3 and the denominator is 1 (mod 6). The simplest fraction ⁠ 4 / y ⁠ with a four-term ...

4. Order of operations - Wikipedia

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   Parentheses can be nested, and should be evaluated from the inside outward. For legibility, outer parentheses can be made larger than inner parentheses. Alternately, other grouping symbols, such as curly braces { } or square brackets [ ], are sometimes used along with parentheses ( ). For example:

5. Vinculum (symbol) - Wikipedia

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   Formerly its main use was as a notation to indicate a group (a bracketing device serving the same function as parentheses): + ¯, meaning to add b and c first and then subtract the result from a, which would be written more commonly today as a − (b + c). Parentheses, used for grouping, are only rarely found in the mathematical literature ...

6. Egyptian fraction - Wikipedia

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   The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus. An Egyptian fraction is a finite sum of distinct unit fractions, such as + +. That is, each fraction in the expression has a numerator equal to 1 and a denominator that is a positive integer, and all the denominators differ from each other.

7. Symbols of grouping - Wikipedia

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   For example, in the expression 3(x+y) the parentheses are symbols of grouping, but in the expression (3, 5) the parentheses may indicate an open interval. The most common symbols of grouping are the parentheses and the square brackets, and the latter are usually used to avoid too many repeated parentheses.

8. Louisiana's Murrill to issue guidance on Ten Commandments law

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   (The Center Square) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says her office will issue guidance on a law that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms statewide. The ...

9. Fraction - Wikipedia

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   In general, a common fraction is said to be a proper fraction, if the absolute value of the fraction is strictly less than one—that is, if the fraction is greater than −1 and less than 1. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] It is said to be an improper fraction , or sometimes top-heavy fraction , [ 16 ] if the absolute value of the fraction is greater than or ...