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  2. Glossary of mathematical jargon - Wikipedia

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    When said of the value of a variable assuming values from the non-negative extended reals {}, the meaning is usually "not infinite". For example, if the variance of a random variable is said to be finite, this implies it is a non-negative real number, possibly zero. In some contexts though, for example in "a small but finite amplitude", zero ...

  3. Glossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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    A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.

  4. Expression (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    The earliest written mathematics likely began with tally marks, where each mark represented one unit, carved into wood or stone.An example of early counting is the Ishango bone, found near the Nile and dating back over 20,000 years ago, which is thought to show a six-month lunar calendar. [6]

  5. Saxon math - Wikipedia

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    The Saxon Math 1 to Algebra 1/2 (the equivalent of a Pre-Algebra book) curriculum [3] is designed so that students complete assorted mental math problems, learn a new mathematical concept, practice problems relating to that lesson, and solve a variety of problems. Daily practice problems include relevant questions from the current day's lesson ...

  6. Mathematics - Wikipedia

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    As a human activity, the practice of mathematics has a social side, which includes education, careers, recognition, popularization, and so on. In education, mathematics is a core part of the curriculum and forms an important element of the STEM academic disciplines.

  7. Word problem (mathematics education) - Wikipedia

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    Word problem from the Līlāvatī (12th century), with its English translation and solution. In science education, a word problem is a mathematical exercise (such as in a textbook, worksheet, or exam) where significant background information on the problem is presented in ordinary language rather than in mathematical notation.

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    Brazy "Brazy" is another word for "crazy," replacing the "c" with a "b." It can also be used to describe someone with great skill or who has accomplished something seemingly impossible.

  9. Inequality (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to strict inequalities, there are two types of inequality relations that are not strict: The notation a ≤ b or a ⩽ b or a ≦ b means that a is less than or equal to b (or, equivalently, at most b, or not greater than b).