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Which of the following best defines an equation in mathematics?
Which of the following best defines an equation in mathematics?
- A formula that contains one or more variables
- A well-formed formula consisting of two expressions related with an equals sign
- A mathematical formula that expresses the equality of two expressions (correct)
- A mathematical statement that connects two expressions with an equals sign
What are the variables for which an equation has to be solved called?
What are the variables for which an equation has to be solved called?
- Unknowns (correct)
- Identities
- Conditional equations
- Solutions
Which of the following is true about identities?
Which of the following is true about identities?
- They are well-formed formulas consisting of two expressions related with an equals sign
- They are true for all values of the variables (correct)
- They contain one or more variables
- They are only true for particular values of the variables
What is the purpose of solving an equation containing variables?
What is the purpose of solving an equation containing variables?
When was the equals sign (=) invented?
When was the equals sign (=) invented?
Which term is used to describe the use of numerical methods to find approximations to the solutions of ordinary differential equations?
Which term is used to describe the use of numerical methods to find approximations to the solutions of ordinary differential equations?
In which field do ordinary differential equations occur?
In which field do ordinary differential equations occur?
What is the alternative method to finding a numeric approximation to the solution of a differential equation?
What is the alternative method to finding a numeric approximation to the solution of a differential equation?
For what purpose is a numeric approximation to the solution of a differential equation often sufficient?
For what purpose is a numeric approximation to the solution of a differential equation often sufficient?
What do some methods in numerical partial differential equations convert the partial differential equation into?
What do some methods in numerical partial differential equations convert the partial differential equation into?
