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  2. Glossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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    √ (square-root symbol) Denotes square root and is read as the square root of. Rarely used in modern mathematics without a horizontal bar delimiting the width of its argument (see the next item). For example, √2. √ (radical symbol) 1. Denotes square root and is read as the square root of.

  3. Plus–minus sign - Wikipedia

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    The plus–minus sign or plus-or-minus sign (±) and the complementary minus-or-plus sign (∓) are symbols with broadly similar multiple meanings. In mathematics , the ± sign generally indicates a choice of exactly two possible values, one of which is obtained through addition and the other through subtraction .

  4. Plus and minus signs - Wikipedia

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    The plus sign (+) and the minus sign (−) are mathematical symbols used to denote positive and negative functions, respectively. In addition, + represents the operation of addition , which results in a sum , while − represents subtraction , resulting in a difference . [ 1 ]

  5. Sign (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    The plus and minus symbols are used to show the sign of a number. In mathematics, the sign of a real number is its property of being either positive, negative, or 0.Depending on local conventions, zero may be considered as having its own unique sign, having no sign, or having both positive and negative sign.

  6. List of symbols - Wikipedia

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    Caduceus, a symbol of commerce, often erroneously used as a symbol of medicine. Camunian rose; Celtic cross; חַי Chai; ΧΡ Chi Rho; Christian symbolism. Christian cross / Christian cross variants; Conch shell; Coptic cross ☽ Crescent; Cross; Cross and Crown; Cross and flame; Cross of Sacrifice; Cross of St. Peter; Crucifix; Crux Gemmata

  7. Sensitivity and specificity - Wikipedia

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    The red dot indicates the patient with the medical condition. The red background indicates the area where the test predicts the data point to be positive. The true positive in this figure is 6, and false negatives of 0 (because all positive condition is correctly predicted as positive). Therefore, the sensitivity is 100% (from 6 / (6 + 0 ...

  8. Expression (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    For example, + and () = + define the function that associates to each number its square plus one. An expression with no variables would define a constant function . In this way, two expressions are said to be equivalent if, for each combination of values for the free variables, they have the same output, i.e., they represent the same function.

  9. List of logic symbols - Wikipedia

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    In logic, a set of symbols is commonly used to express logical representation. The following table lists many common symbols, together with their name, how they should be read out loud, and the related field of mathematics.