Elements that comprise a sequence, series, or equation are known as terms, of which there may be a finite or infinite number. Negligible terms are those terms in a sequence, series, or equation that can be largely ignored, primarily because they hold...

A term is any value (variable or constant) or expression separated from another term by a + or - sign in an overall expression. In elementary mathematics, a term is either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers and/or variables....

A list of over 300 terms commonly used in mathematical statistics is presented with their apparent first occurrence in print. Some of the more interesting problems encountered in preparing the list are described. KEY WORDS: History of statistics; Statistical terminology. 1. INTRODUCTION...

MATHEMATICS Day, Eileen M. I'm Good at Math 24 pp. Heinemann LE ISBN 1-4034-0901-3 18.50 Pli ISBN 1-4034-3448-4 5.25 (3) K-3 I'm Good At series. Published spring 2003. Illustrated with crisp color photographs of children performing activities described in the text, this introduction...

The Politicker is prone to rough Mondays; none of us made it to the term limits forum last night. But thanks to a Politicker reader and comments section maven, we've got a little something to spark discussion. Please not that this is his take, not...

Diplomacy: The U.S. and Iran have begun a new round of talks on Iraq stability, and our representatives are evincing a new feistiness. But we still feel as we did the last time we warned about crawling with snakes.Envoys Ryan Crocker of the U.S. and...