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Mathematics

Of or pertaining to the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.

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positive series

Mathematics; Calculus

A series with terms are all positive real numbers. The following is an example of a positive series: (1 + x) n = 1 + nx +[[File:power_series-1.gif

divergent sequence

Mathematics; Calculus

A sequence which does not have a limit that is a real number. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ... is a divergent sequence since its limit is infinity (∞). The limit of a ...

disk method

Mathematics; Calculus

A method for finding the volume of a solid of revolution. This disk method is a specific application of volume by parallel cross-sections.

curve sketching

Mathematics; Calculus

The process of graphing a function or relation with the first derivative and second derivative with the coordinates of all discontinuities, extrema, and inflection points ...

curve

Mathematics; Calculus

Any path, curved or straight, closed or open, is referred as a curve in calculus. A curve can be on a two-dimensional plane, in three- or n-dimensional space. Lines, circles, ...