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Algebra
Alegra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.
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Exponent
Mathematics; Algebra
A small number placed at the upper right corner (like a superscript) of a base number or a letter symbol to show how many times the base quantity should be multiplied by itself.
Arithmetic operation
Mathematics; Algebra
Mathematical manipulations of numbers by performing addition, subtraction, multiplication or division on numbers and variables.
Positive correlation
Mathematics; Algebra
There is a positive correlation between x and y if the values are related in the same way - i.e. as x increases, y also increases or as x decreases, y decreases.
Negative correlation
Mathematics; Algebra
A negative correlation exists between x and y if their values are related in an opposite way - i.e. as x increases, y decreases or as x decreases, y increases.
Origin
Mathematics; Algebra
In mathematics, the point of intersection of the two axes in the coordinate plane is called the origin.