Notation Math FC Flashcards
Naturals
positive whole numbers
including zero
Complex
all numbers that are real, imaginary,
or the sum of
real + imaginary
Rationals
numbers that can be written as
a ratio or quotient of integers
Irrational Numbers
all real numbers that
are not rational
Universal Set
set containing all elements
Ellipsis
intermediate values;
infinite patterns
Subset or Equal
set is contained a larger
or equal set
Subset
set contained by a larger set
Intersection
set including only elements
in both sets
Element
is an element of
Roman numeral five
Transcendental Numbers
complement of the Algebraic Numbers
Negation
not;
opposite
Radix Point
divides whole places from fractional places; called
a decimal point in base 10
Square Root of Two
≈ 1.414
Plus and/or Minus
positive and/or negative
Equal
same value
dimension;
domain;
Roman numeral five hundred
Imaginary Number
equal to the square root of
negative one (i= √-1);
a real variable
Angle Brackets
vector component notation;
scalar multiplication
Positive
plus;
addition;
preserves direction
Multiplication
process of obtaining a product;
equivalent to repeated addition
Parenthesis
grouping symbol;
multiplication;
open interval;
coordinates
Degree Fahrenheit
Unit for the Fahrenheit temperature scale
Greater Than
Larger number, quantity,
Measure, size, or value; to the right on the number line; equivalent to ≱
Less than or Equal
Small or equal number, quantity,measure, size or value; to the left or coincident on the number line; equivalent to ≯
Vector
Quantity with both magnitude and direction.
There Exists
At least one value of the variable satisfies the condition.
Congruent
Same shape and equal size
Degree Celsius
Unit for the Celsius temperature scale
Less Than
Smaller number, quantity, measure, size, or value; to the left on the number line; equivalent to ≱
Line;
Ray;
Segment;
Measure of segment
Greater Than or Equal
Larger or equal number, quantity, measure, size, or value; to the right or coincident on the number line; equivalent to ≮
Kelvin
Biconditional (iff)
If and only If
Greek Letter Delta
difference or change
Power Set
Set of all possible subsets of a set
Therefore
Logical consequence;
Conclusion
Roots
The nth root of the power (p) called the radicals, is the base (b).
√ is the radical symbol
Integers
Natural numbers and their opposites
Frequency;
Function notation: f (x)
Superset
Set containing a smaller set
Union
Set including all elements of both sets
Superset or Equal
Set contains a smaller or equal set
Infinity
Unbounded or limitless
Quantity greater than every real number.
Empty Set
Set containing no elements
Reals
All numbers whose squares are positive;
Rational and irrational numbers
There Exists a Unique
Exactly one value of the variable satisfies the condition.
Similar
Same shape and proportional size.
Roman Numeral one;
Identity matrix
Conditional
Implies;
If, then
Greek Letter Beta
Angle variable
Function
Rule that maps each value in the domain to exactly one value in the range.
Brackets
Grouping symbol;
Multiplication;
Closed interval
Transpose
Transpose matrix swaps the rows and columns
Division
Process of obtaining a quotient;
Equivalent to repeated subtraction
Negative
Minus;
Subtraction;
The opposite of a number;
Reverses direction
Braces
Grouping symbol;
Multiplication;
Elements of a set
Percent
Parts per hundred
Prefix giga (x 10⁹)
Approximately Equal
Nearly but not exactly the same value;
Estimation or approximation
Double Negative
Two negatives are equivalent to a positive;
Reverses direction twice
Euler’s Number
e ≈ 2.718;
The base rate of growth of all continually growing processes;
e ∈ Transcendental Numbers
Roman numeral ten
Temperature
Prefix tera (x 10¹²)
Algebraic Numbers
Numbers that are roots of polynomials with integer Z coefficients.
Roman Numeral fifty
Power;
Prefix pico (x 10⁻¹²)
Center;
Roman numeral one hundred;
Constant of integration
Summation
Addition of a sequence of numbers
Sum
Variable z
Z-coordinate; applicate;
The z-axis is orthogonal to the x-axis and y- axis;
Complex variable
Quotient
Area;
Amount
Factorial
Product of the natural factors between 1 and n
Greatest Common Factor
Largest factor that two or more numbers have in common
Least Common Denominator
Smallest shared denominator equivalent to the LCM of the denominators.
LCM
Least Common Multiple
Product of all prime factors common to two or more numbers
Commutative Law
Associative Law
Distributive Law
Identity Law
Property of Zero
Reflexive Law
Transitive Law
Inverse Law
Symmetry
Logarithm
The log, base b, of the power p is the index (n)
Exponentiation
Base b used as a factor n ( called the exponent) times = power p
Apothem
Y-intercept
Base
Perimeter;
Principal
Quadrant;
Quartile
Variable y;
Y-coordinate;
Ordinate;
The y-axis is the vertical axis.
Variable x
X coordinate;
Abscissa;
The x-axis is the horizontal axis.
Slope
Ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.
Derivative
Instantaneous slope;
Change of a variable or function with respect to another variable.
Angle
Measure of an angle
Angle
Measure of an angle
Named triangle
Named circle
Degrees
Unit of angle measure
1/360 revolution
Greek Letter Theta
Angle variable
2D polar angle;
3D azimuthal angle
Greek Letter Alpha
Angle variable
Cursive capital Letter P
Plane
Slope;
Meter;
Measure
Prefix Mili (x 10^-3)
Slope;
Meter;
Measure
Prefix Mili (x 10^-3)
Numerator
Index
Prefix nano (x 10^-9)
Arbitrary natural number
Denominator;
Diameter;
Diagonal;
Distance
Horizontal translation
Height;
Prefix hecto (x 10^2)
Side
Second
Radius, ratio, remainder
Rate
Polar radius (r)
Absolute Value
Magnitude
Distance
Always positive
For All,
For every,
All values of the variable satisfy the condition.
Such that
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