binary system is a base 2 system that is typically used in computers
and in BOOLEAN ALGEBRA.
binomialAPOLYNOMIALthat has just two TERMs, in other words, is an
EXPRESSIONthat consists of a string of just two MONOMIALs. For
example,^1 – 2 x + 5xy^2.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
Boolean algebraNamed after GEORGE BOOLE, this type of computation is
based on logic and logical statements, and is used for SETs and
diagrams, in PROBABILITY, and extensively in designing computers
and computer applications. Typically, letters such as p, q, r,and s
are used to represent statements, which may be true, false, or
conditional.
See alsoSECTION IV CHARTS AND TABLES.
branches of a hyperbolaThe two curves of a HYPERBOLAfound in two
separate QUADRANTs of the GRAPH.
cancelingDividing the NUMERATORand DENOMINATORof a FRACTIONby a
COMMON FACTOR, usually the HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR.GLOSSARY binomial – canceling
GLOSSARY binomial – canceling
x
y
Branches of a hyperbola
bBase