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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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golden rectangle
Mathematics; Geometry
A rectangle such that its length l and width w satisfy the equation lw=l+wl. The ratio l:w is called the Golden Ratio.
heron's formula
Mathematics; Geometry
A formula for finding the area of a triangle when the lengths of its sides are known.
hypothesis
Mathematics; Geometry
Hypothesis is the part of a conditional statement just after the word if.
indirect proof
Mathematics; Geometry
A proof in which you assume temporarily that the conclusion is not true, and then deduce a contradcition.
inductive reasoning
Mathematics; Geometry
A kind of reasoning in which the conclusion is based on several past observations.
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