< Fundamental Mathematics

Numbers

Natural numberA non-negative integer. Also referred to as counting numbers.,
Even numberA number which can be divided by 2 without remainder.
Odd numberA number which cannot be divided by 2 without remainder.
Prime numberA number above 1 which can only be divided by 1 and itself without remainder.
IntegerA signed whole number.
Fraction
Complex NumberA number made up of real and imaginary numbers.
Imaginary Number

Operations

Mathematical Operations on arithmetic numbers

Mathematical Operation Symbol Example
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Exponentiation
Root
Logarithm
Natural Logarithm

Expressions

An expression is a mathematical construct which evaluates to something. , , and are all expressions.

Further reading

Order of operations

Order of performing mathematical operation on expressions are as follows

  1. Evaluate expressions within parenthesis {}, [] , ()
  2. Exponentiation.
  3. Multiply and divide, from left to right.
  4. Add and subtract, from left to right.

Example

  1. (parenthesis)
  2. (exponentiation)
  3. (addition)
  1. (exponentiation)
  2. (addition)

Further reading

Coordinate system

Cartesian coordinates

Polar coordinates


Real number coordination

A point in XY co ordinate can be presented as () and () in R θ co ordinate

A , () , ()
Scalar mathsVector Maths






Complex number coordination























Functions

Definition

Functions are an arithmetical expression which relates 2 variables. Functions are usually denoted as

meaning for any value of there is a corresponding value where

- independent variable.
- dependent variable.
- function of .

Graphs of functions

x -2-1012
f(x)-2-1012
Straight line passing through origin point (0,0) with slope equals 1

x -2-1012
f(x)-4-2024
Straight line passing through origin point (0,0) with slope equals 2

x -2-1012
f(x)-11357
Straight line with slope equals 2 has x intercept (-3/2,0) and y intercept (0,3)

Types of functions

Operations on function

Further reading

Equations

An equation is an expression of a function of a variable that has a value equal to zero

Equations can be solved to find the value of a variable that satisfies the equation. The process of finding this value is called root finding. All values of a variable that make its function equal to zero are called roots of the equation.

Examples

Equation .
Root .
is the root of the equation since substitution the value of x in the equation we have

Types of equations

Further reading

Further reading


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