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Picture of Dorian Gray [2]

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explicit
a function having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, such as y = 3x + 4
discrete
problem solving defined only for an isolated set of points, using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus
finite
a set of elements capable of being completely counted and not zero
quotient
the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another
uniform
occurring in a manner independent of some variable, parameter or function: a uniform bound
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exponent
a symbol or number placed above and after another symbol or number to denote the power to which the latter is to be raised
graph
a series of points as in forming a curve or surface, each of which represents a value of a given function, a network of lines connecting points
proportional
two quantities having the same or a constant ratio or relation
independent variable
a variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables, such as x in the relation y = 3x
prime number
a positive integer that is not divisible without remainder by any integer except itself and 1, with 1 often excluded
reduce
to change the denomination or form, but not the value, of a fraction or polynomial
subtract
to take one number or quantity from another; deduct
divisible
capable of being evenly divided, without remainder
subtraction
the operation or process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities, denoted by a minus sign (?)
predictor
a formula for determining additional values or derivatives of a function from the relationship of its given values
real number
a rational number or the limit of a sequence of rational numbers, as opposed to a complex number
rounding
the process of replacing a number by another number of approximately the same value but having fewer digits
common denominator
a number that is a multiple of all the denominators of a set of fractions
cube root
a quantity of which a given quantity is the cube
precalculus
pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry
rule of three
the method of finding the fourth term in a proportion when three terms are given
common multiple
a number that is a multiple of all the numbers of a given set
mean value
the ratio of the integral of a given function over a closed interval to the length of the interval
perfect number
a positive number that is equal to the sum of all positive integers that are submultiples of it, as 6, which is equal to the sum of 1, 2, and 3
lowest common multiple
the smallest number that is a common multiple of a given set of numbers
common divisor
a number that is a submultiple of all the numbers of a given set
analysis
a system of calculation based on the properties of numbers; the discussion of a problem by algebra consisting of calculus and its higher developments
binary
a system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds to a power of 2
calculus
one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, such as differential or integral calculus
coefficient
a number or quantity placed before and multiplying another quantity, such as 3 in the expression 3x
cube
the third power of a quantity such as a cubed = a?a?a
divide
to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division
equation
an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities
fraction
a number usually expressed in the form a/b, a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed
function
a relation between two sets in which one element of the second set is assigned to each element of the first set, the operator
infinity
the assumed limit of a sequence or series that increases without bound; infinite distance
mean
an average, especially the arithmetic average
negative
a minus sign; a quantity less than zero
power
the product obtained by multiplying a quantity by itself one or more times, the exponent of an expression
proportion
a relation of four quantities such that the first divided by the second is equal to the third divided by the fourth; the equality of ratios
quantity
the property of magnitude involving comparability with other magnitudes, size, volume, area, or length
solution
the process of determining the answer to a problem, or the answer itself
square
the second power of a quantity, expressed as a2 = a ? a, where a is the quantity
squatter
n
a person who settles on land or occupies property without title, right, or payment of rent.
cadence
n
rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words

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