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sample space: |
The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment. |
scalar: |
The real number that is a factor in scalar multiplication. |
scalar multiplication: |
For any scalar c, number, and any m x n matrix A with elements aij, the product of c and A is the in m x n matrix whose elements are caij. |
scientific notation: |
The product of a power of 10 and a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10. |
second-order determinant: |
A determinant with two rows and two columns. |
sequence: |
A function dcfined on the positive integers or a subset of consecutive positive integers starting with 1. |
series: |
The indicated sum of the terms of a sequence. |
set-builder notation: |
A mathematical sentence that "builds" the set by selecting the elements that belong to the set. |
sigma notation: |
Expresses the sum of a series. |
slope-intercept form: |
The form Y = mx + b of a linear equation in two variables. The slope is m and the y-intercept is b. |
solving a triangle: |
Finding all the unknown measures of a triangle. |
square matrix of order n: |
A matrix with n rows and n columns. |
square root: |
If x^2 = y. then x is a square root of y. |
step function: |
A function whose graph resembles a staircase. |
subset: |
A set all of whose elements are elements in a larger set. |
standard scores (or --scores): |
An expression for each value in a frequency distribution in terms of the number of standard deviations it is above or below the mean. |
substitution: |
A method of solving systems of equations by replacing one variable with another variable or variable expression that is equal to it. |
system: |
A set of equations having the same variables. |
Note: The terms in this collection may not
be entirely accurate.
They are for reference only.
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