Home > Industry/Domain > Mathematics > Algebra

Algebra

Alegra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.

Contributors in Algebra

Algebra

Continuously compounded interest

Mathematics; Algebra

Interest that is, hypothetically, computed and added to the balance of an account every instant.

Common ratio

Mathematics; Algebra

For a geometric sequence or geometric series, the common ratio is the ratio of a term to the previous term. This ratio is usually indicated by the variable r.

Compound inequality

Mathematics; Algebra

Two or more inequalities taken together. Often this refers to a connected chain of inequalities, such as 3 < x < 5.

Complex numbers

Mathematics; Algebra

Numbers like 3 – 2i that can be written as the sum or difference of a real number and an imaginary number.

Common logarithm

Mathematics; Algebra

The logarithm base 10 of a number. That is, the power of 10 necessary to equal a given number.

Compound interest

Mathematics; Algebra

A method of computing interest in which interest is computed from the up-to-date balance.

Coefficient matrix

Mathematics; Algebra

The matrix formed by the coefficients in a linear system of equations.

Featured blossaries

Football

Category: Sports   2 14 Terms

5 Best Macau Casinos

Category: Entertainment   1 5 Terms