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| add |
to use mathematics to find the total of two or more numbers. [1/3 definitions] |
| algebra |
a form of mathematics used to solve problems in which some of the numbers are not known. In an algebra problem, letters stand for the unknown numbers. |
| algorithm |
a completely determined and finite procedure for solving a problem, esp. used in relation to mathematics and computer science. |
| antilogarithm |
in mathematics, the number that corresponds to a particular logarithm. |
| arithmetic |
the study of the use of numbers to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Arithmetic is a basic area of mathematics. |
| asymptote |
in mathematics, a straight line that approaches but never meets a curve. |
| autistic savant |
an autistic person who has an extraordinary gift or ability, as in mathematics, music, or art. |
| axiom |
in mathematics, a statement, often one regarded as obvious, that is accepted without proof as a basis for proving other statements; postulate. [1/2 definitions] |
| calculus |
in mathematics, a system of calculation, as of rates of change, lengths, or volumes, involving algebraic notations. [1/2 definitions] |
| Cartesian |
of or pertaining to Descartes or his philosophy or mathematics. [1/2 definitions] |
| character |
a letter or symbol used in an alphabet or in mathematics. [1/6 definitions] |
| circular |
in mathematics, of or relating to a circle or properties of a circle. [1/5 definitions] |
| closed |
in mathematics, of or pertaining to a curve that encloses an area and has no end points. [1/6 definitions] |
| closed sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5. |
| commutative |
in mathematics, interchangeable in order, as the terms in the equation, a + b = b + a. [1/2 definitions] |
| compose a number |
in mathematics education, to add together different place values to make a complete number. For example, to compose the number 231, you would add the three place values that make up this number, a 200, a 30, and a 1. |
| compose a ten |
in mathematics education, to determine what number must be added to another number to make a total of ten. |
| compute |
to find an answer to a number problem by using basic mathematics. |
| continuum |
in mathematics, a set with two end points and an infinite number of points between. [1/2 definitions] |
| coordinate |
in mathematics, of or using coordinates as reference points. [2/11 definitions] |
| corollary |
in mathematics, a proposition whose proof directly follows in one or a few steps from the proof of another proposition. [1/4 definitions] |
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