|
Mathematics
A group of related
subjects, such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus and
others that concern with the study of number, quantity, shape, and
space, and their inter-relationships, applications, generalizations
and abstractions.
Max
Abbreviate for
maximum.
Maximum
The largest
element of a set.
Mean
Average
Meter
A measure of
length in Metric System. 1 m = 3.28 ft.
Metric
system
Any physical
measuring system of which the units and subunits are related by
multiples of ten .
Micro
Meter
1 micro meter
=  m
Midpoint
The point on
a line segment that is equidistant from its endpoints.
Minimum
The least element
of a set. It's abbreviated as Min.
Minus
operation
Subtracting
operation.
Minus
sign
The symbol '-',
indicating subtraction or a negative quantity.
Monomial
An one term
expression.
Multiple
Any number or
polynomial that is the product of a given number or polynomial and
an integral multiplier.
Multiplication
sign
The symbol ·
placed between numbers to be multiplied. In Algebra the multiplication
sign is omitted, we only use it between two numbers. Fo r
example we write 2·3 or (2)(3),  ,
 ,.
Multiplicative
identity
Multiply
To combine two
expressions by multiplication. If the expression has more than one
term, you may use the distributive law.
|
