# Tags

A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.

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 calculus× 43105 For basic questions about limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications, mainly of one-variable functions. real-analysis× 39605 Theoretical foundations of calculus: limits, convergence of sequences, construction of the real numbers, least upper bound property, and related analysis topics such as continuity, differentiation, an… linear-algebra× 36499 concerned with vector spaces of all dimensions and linear transformations between them, including systems of linear equations, bases, dimensions, subspaces, matrices, determinants, t… probability× 28924 for basic questions about probability and for questions in which one wants to calculate a probability, expected value, variance, standard deviation, or similar quantity. For questions abou… abstract-algebra× 27631 the study of algebraic objects. Some of the more common algebraic objects are groups, rings, fields, vector spaces, modules, among other topics. integration× 21344 Concerns all aspects of integration, including the integral definition and computational methods. For questions solely about the properties of integrals, use in conjunction with (indefinite-integral),… sequences-and-series× 18808 For questions about recurrence relations, convergence tests, and identifying sequences. general-topology× 17242 Everything involving general topological spaces: generation and description of topologies; open and closed sets, neighborhoods; interior, closure; connectedness; compactness; separation axioms; bases;… combinatorics× 16973 For questions about the study of finite or countable discrete structures, specifically how to count or enumerate elements in a set (perhaps of all possibilities) or any subset. It includes questions o… matrices× 16118 For any topic related to matrices. This includes: systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors (diagonalization, triangularization), determinant, trace, characteristic polynomial, adjugat… complex-analysis× 16035 The theory of functions of one complex variable with an emphasis on the theory of complex analytic (or holomorphic) functions of one complex variable. Typical topics include: Cauchy's integral formula… group-theory× 15933 an algebraic structure consisting of a set of elements together with an operation that satisfies four conditions: closure, associativity, identity and invertibility. Group theory studies gr… algebra-precalculus× 15928 Linear, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions, conic sections, binomial, surds, graphs and transformations of graphs, equation- and system-solving, and other symb… analysis× 14958 Mathematical analysis. Consider a more specific tag instead: (real-analysis), (complex-analysis), (functional-analysis), (fourier-analysis), (measure-theory), (calculus-of-variations), etc. For data a… geometry× 14597 For questions about geometric shapes, congruences, similarities, transformations, as well as the properties of classes of figures, points, lines, angles. functional-analysis× 14330 the study of infinite-dimensional vector spaces, often with additional structures (inner product, norm, topology), with typical examples given by function spaces. The subject al… number-theory× 13467 Questions on more advanced topics of number theory, such as quadratic residues, primitive roots, prime numbers, non-linear Diophantine equations, etc. Consider first if (elementary-number-theory) migh… differential-equations× 12725 Questions on (ordinary) differential equations. For questions specifically concerning partial differential equations, use the (pde) tag. elementary-number-theory× 12437 Questions on congruences, linear diophantine equations, greatest common divisor, divisibility, etc. limits× 12051 Questions on the evaluation and properties of limits. probability-theory× 10956 only if your question is about the modern theoretical footing for probability, for example probability spaces, random variables, law of large numbers, and central limit theorems. Use [ta… measure-theory× 10928 Questions related to measures, sigma-algebras, measure spaces, Lebesgue integration and the like. statistics× 10847 the study of statistics from a mathematical standpoint, using probability theory as well as other branches of mathematics such as linear algebra and analysis. multivariable-calculus× 10144 for questions about differential and integral calculus with more than one independent variable. Some related tags are (differential-geometry), (real-analysis), and (differential-equations… functions× 10060 Elementary questions about functions, notation, properties, and operations such as function composition. discrete-mathematics× 9326 The study of discrete mathematical structures. Consider using a more specific tag instead, such as: (combinatorics), (graph-theory), (computer-science), (probability), (elementary-set-theory), (induct… elementary-set-theory× 9323 for elementary questions on set theory, spanning topics usually found in introductory courses in set theory, in addition to review sections of graduate textbooks in the same field. Topics … trigonometry× 9142 Trigonometric functions (both geometric and circular), relationships between lengths and angles in triangles, and other topics relating to measuring triangles. algebraic-geometry× 8885 The study of geometric objects defined by polynomial equations, as well as their generalizations: algebraic curves, such as elliptic curves, and more generally algebraic varieties, schemes, etc. Probl… differential-geometry× 8477 the application of differential calculus in the setting of smooth manifolds (curves, surfaces and higher dimensional examples). Modern differential geometry focuses "geometric… inequality× 8048 Questions on proving, manipulating and applying inequalities. derivatives× 8014 Questions on the evaluation of derivatives or problems involving derivatives (for example, use of the mean value theorem). reference-request× 7990 for questions seeking external references (books, articles, etc.) about a particular subject. Please do not use this as the only tag for a question. logic× 7793 Questions about mathematical logic, including model theory, proof theory, computability theory (a.k.a. recursion theory), and non-standard logics. Consider using one of the following tags: (model-theo… polynomials× 7363 expressions like $15x^3 - 14x^2 + 8$. Questions tagged with this concern common operations on polynomials, like adding, multiplying, polynomial long division, factoring and solving for… graph-theory× 7348 for questions in graph theory. Here a graph is a collection of vertices and connecting edges. Use (graphing-functions) instead if your question is about graphing or plotting functions.