A dictionary of mathematics, this text explains key ideas, terms and concepts. Each entry begins with a short definition and is followed by an explanation and/or worked example. The more complex and important the term, the more detailed the entry. In writing each entry, the authors keep three questions in mind: what does the entry mean?; why do I need to know it?; and how is it used? The method follows the familiar concept that knowledge in mathematics consists of concept, context, and skill.
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A dictionary of mathematics, this text explains key ideas, terms and concepts. Each entry begins with a short definition and is followed by an explanation and/or worked example. The more complex and important the term, the more detailed the entry. In writing each entry, the authors keep three questions in mind: what does the entry mean?; why do I need to know it?; and how is it used? The method follows the familiar concept that knowledge in mathematics consists of concept, context, and skill.
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