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  2. Rate (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, a rate is the quotient of two quantities, often represented as a fraction. [1] If the divisor (or fraction denominator) in the rate is equal to one expressed as a single unit, and if it is assumed that this quantity can be changed systematically (i.e., is an independent variable), then the dividend (the fraction numerator) of the rate expresses the corresponding rate of change ...

  3. Delta (letter) - Wikipedia

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    Change of any changeable quantity, in mathematics and the sciences (in particular, the difference operator [5] [6]); for example, in =, the average change of y per unit x (i.e. the change of y over the change of x).

  4. Greek letters used in mathematics, science, and engineering

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    Greek letters are used in mathematics, science, engineering, and other areas where mathematical notation is used as symbols for constants, special functions, and also conventionally for variables representing certain quantities. In these contexts, the capital letters and the small letters represent distinct and unrelated entities.

  5. Difference quotient - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] The difference quotient is a measure of the average rate of change of the function over an interval (in this case, an interval of length h). [7] [8]: 237 [9] The limit of the difference quotient (i.e., the derivative) is thus the instantaneous rate of change. [9]

  6. Glossary of calculus - Wikipedia

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    average rate of change. B ... as on an abacus) [8] is the mathematical study of continuous change, ... The notation is such that the equation

  7. Notation in probability and statistics - Wikipedia

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    Greek letters (e.g. θ, β) are commonly used to denote unknown parameters (population parameters). [3]A tilde (~) denotes "has the probability distribution of". Placing a hat, or caret (also known as a circumflex), over a true parameter denotes an estimator of it, e.g., ^ is an estimator for .

  8. Rate of change - Wikipedia

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    Rate of change may refer to: Rate of change (mathematics), either average rate of change or instantaneous rate of change Instantaneous rate of change, rate of change at a given instant in time; Rate of change (technical analysis), a simple technical indicator in finance

  9. Jerk (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Jerk (also known as jolt) is the rate of change of an object's acceleration over time. It is a vector quantity (having both magnitude and direction). Jerk is most commonly denoted by the symbol j and expressed in m/s 3 ( SI units ) or standard gravities per second ( g 0 /s).