From time to time, I come across some unusual mathematical terms. I know something about strange attractors. I also know what Witch of Agnesi is. However, what prompted me to write this question is...
The first two are about latin-based terms used in contemporary math. The third is a generic Latin dictionary, and the fourth is about the general history of math. None seem to relate to the issues that would be faced trying to read old mathematical literature in original Latin. Hence the down-vote.
The the pharase "in terms of" confuses me too but what I have understood so far (and it works for me) is that, whenever I read the pharas like: Express A in terms of B I tell my mind to assume that B is an independant variable and A is a dependant variable and I have to make an equation as if later I would solve for A. This is my personal theory as I am self learning math. Please correct me if ...
What does 'express in terms of $x$' mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Velázquez Press in El Monte, Calif., has published a Spanish and English glossary for math terms that could be a good resource for Spanish speakers either in a bilingual or sheltered English math ...
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Educators try to come to terms with low math scores on Smarter Balanced tests
Like many specialized fields, mathematics has its own language. Many math terms have a definition that is different from that of the same word in everyday, non-math speech. Therefore, it is important ...