Difference between revisions of "Mathematical notation"

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Mathematical notation is a system of symbolic representations of mathematical objects and ideas.

Mathematical notations are used in:

• Mathematics
• The physical sciences
• Engineering
• Economics

Mathematical notations include:

• relatively simple symbolic representations, such as the numbers 0, 1 and 2
• Function symbols sin and +
• Conceptual symbols, such as lim, dy/dx
• Equations and [[Variable (mathematics)|variables]
• Complex diagrammatic notations such as Penrose graphical notation and Coxeter–Dynkin diagrams

See also

• Equation
• Mathematical object
• Mathematics
• Variable (mathematics)

External links

• Mathematical notation @ Wikipedia