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#1 2009-08-18 13:49:39

MathsIsFun
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Intervals

Another page for your perusal and comment: Intervals


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#2 2009-08-18 15:50:03

bobbym
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Re: Intervals

Hi MathsisFun;

Explains it nicely. I can not improve on it.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#3 2009-08-19 00:06:29

mathsyperson
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Re: Intervals

Yep, another nice page.
It might be worth mentioning that an "outward facing" square bracket is sometimes used instead of a round one for open intervals.

eg. (0,1) = ]0,1[

() is my preferred notation though.


Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

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