Mathematics serves as the language of science and the universe. The glossary covers fundamental concepts from counting to calculus. Terms are named after famous mathematicians
288 is a 3-smooth number with prime factors 2 and 3. It is a superfactorial and sum of ascending powers. 288 and 289 form second consecutive powerful numbers after 8 and 9
A linear system consists of two or more equations involving the same variables. A solution is an assignment of values that satisfies all equations simultaneously. Linear systems are fundamental in modern mathematics and engineering
Cube is a number's third power, denoted by superscript 3. Cube function maps numbers to their cubes, which are odd functions. Volume of geometric cube equals cube of side length
Cube root is a number y such that y³ = x. Real numbers have one real root and two complex conjugate roots. Complex numbers have three distinct complex cube roots. Principal cube root is defined as greatest real part of argument
Polynomial function involves only positive integer powers of variables. Degree is the highest power present in the polynomial. Domain is entire real numbers (R). Functions approach power functions for large x values