expression
An expression is a symbol or of symbols used to denote a quantity or value. Expressions consist of constants, variables, operations
, operators, functions, and parentheses.
Note 1. If an expression one or more operations to be performed in a certain http://planetmath.org/OrderOfOperationsorder, the expression may be named after the last (http://planetmath.org/Iei.e. outermost) operation. For example, the expression is a sum expression.
Note 2. An equation is a denoted equality of two expressions.
References
- 1 Dictionary.com Unabridged (version 1.1). Accessed on February 22, 2008. URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expressionhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expression
| Title | expression |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Expression |
| Date of creation | 2013-03-22 17:50:11 |
| Last modified on | 2013-03-22 17:50:11 |
| Owner | Wkbj79 (1863) |
| Last modified by | Wkbj79 (1863) |
| Numerical id | 7 |
| Author | Wkbj79 (1863) |
| Entry type | Definition |
| Classification | msc 00-01 |
| Related topic | Equation |
| Defines | sum expression |