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  1. arithmetic - Factorial, but with addition - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Apr 21, 2015 · Explore related questions arithmetic factorial See similar questions with these tags.

  2. arithmetic - What are the formal names of operands and results for ...

    I'm trying to mentally summarize the names of the operands for basic operations. I've got this so far: Addition: Augend + Addend = Sum. Subtraction: Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference. Multiplicati...

  3. geometric vs arithmetic sequences - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    May 25, 2014 · geometric vs arithmetic sequences Ask Question Asked 11 years, 10 months ago Modified 11 years, 10 months ago

  4. arithmetic - Rules for rounding (positive and negative numbers ...

    Yonatan: Most of the disagreement anyway is how to handle the case when the digit after the rounding digit is a 5; for the other digits, all seem to be in agreement. I guess the rules are application-dependent!

  5. What is the difference between Modular Arithmetic and Modulo …

    Apr 27, 2018 · Modular arithmetic utilizes this "wrapping around" idea, after you reached the greatest element comes the smallest. So modular arithmetic is a sort of a mindset. A binary operation is an …

  6. Is there a 3-term arithmetic progression (AP) of perfect squares such ...

    Jan 21, 2025 · There's more to say about three-term arithmetic progressions of squares, but first a review of Pythagorean triples, which turn out to be closely related to, but better studied than, three …

  7. modular arithmetic - Modulus of negative numbers - Mathematics …

    Aug 15, 2018 · I had a doubt regarding the ‘mod’ operator So far I thought that modulus referred to the remainder, for example $8 \\mod 6 = 2$ The same way, $6 \\mod 8 = 6$, since $8\\cdot 0=0$ and …

  8. Four (five, six...) squares in arithmetic progression

    Feb 25, 2025 · A famous theorem by¹ Fermat is that four squares cannot form an arithmetic progression. (Three definitely can: $1^2 = 1$, $5^2 = 25$ and $7^2 = 49$ already give an example). It already has …

  9. What are the prerequisites for learning Arithmetic dynamics?

    Dec 8, 2023 · Definitely "The arithmetic of Dynamical Systems" by Silverman is THE textbook you should read first. In my opinion, in order to get a grasp of what arithmetic dynamics is about, you …

  10. How can we sum up $\sin$ and $\cos$ series when the angles are in ...

    How can we sum up $\sin$ and $\cos$ series when the angles are in arithmetic progression? Ask Question Asked 15 years, 3 months ago Modified 4 years, 9 months ago