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Is there a term for $x^{1/4}$
The square root of $n$ is $n^{1/2}$
The cube root of $n$ is $n^{1/3}$
Is there a term for $n^{1/4}$
Or would you just say 4th root or something?
Update:
I'm asking if there's a term for this ...
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Is 'no solution' the same as 'undefined'?
Today in class my teacher wrote something along the lines of:
$6^x = 0$
And proceed to heed a response from the class. A few people shouted undefined.
So the teacher then writes:
no solution ...
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Is there a term used to describe both an equation and inequality?
Is there a term used to describe both an equation and inequality?
The closest thing I can think of is "relation".
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2answers
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What are the carried numbers called in an Addition problem
What is the 1 that is carried called?
These are all Latin, would this make sense?
The Latin word for "carry" is "porto", would it be called Porto?
Just guessing here
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Is it wrong to tell children that 1/0 = NaN is incorrect, and should be ∞?
I was on the tube and overheard a dad questioning his kids about maths. The children were probably about 11 or 12 years old.
After several more mundane questions he asked his daughter what 1/0 ...
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If “multiples” is to “product”, “_____” is to “sum”
I know this might be a really simple question for those fluent in English, but I can't find the term that describes numbers that make up a sum.
The numbers of a certain product are called ...
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1answer
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Order of operations term
What is the single-word term for "order of operations" in English, if there is one of course?
I am debating this with colleague and we don't know if such term exists in English math literature.
Thank ...
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What is a fancy way to say “same sign” for two numbers?
If $xy > 0$, then $x$ and $y$ are [insert fancy smart term for same sign]
Does "sign parity" work here?
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1answer
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When are quantities considered mere numbers?
I don't understand how an angle (radians) is considered a mere number, while degrees (for example) aren't.
I think that degrees are different in that they are defined arbitrarily, but I don't find ...
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2answers
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When is a calculation undefined and when is it indeterminate?
I have the sense that f(x0,y0, ...) is indeterminate if the limit can be any complex number if we choose the right path to (x0, y0, ....). MathWorld and Wikedidia mention the subject, but it wasn't ...
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How is called roots parts?
I'm not sure how to ask but I hope you will understand.
Let's say we have such root: $$m\sqrt[2] n$$
or $$2\sqrt[2]3$$
So could you please tell me how to call m or 2 and n or 3 and how to say ...
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Twice as much vs Two times as much vs Double
What does twice/thrice as much mean? Is it the same as two/three times as much?
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How to reduce lower one number, while another number increases goes up increments
This is such a basic question I'm sure, but I've been trying to find a robust solution to it for a while.
Lets say I have the numbers 0-100 in series.
As the number increases, I want another number ...
