Pluses and Minuses: How Maths Makes the World More Manageable

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Pluses and Minuses: How Maths Makes the World More Manageable

Pluses and Minuses: How Maths Makes the World More Manageable

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In mathematical formulas, the ± symbol may be used to indicate a symbol that may be replaced by either the plus and minus signs, + or −, allowing the formula to represent two values or two equations. [8] If x 2 = 9, one may give the solution as x = ±3. This indicates that the equation has two solutions: x = +3 and x = −3. A common use of this notation is found in the quadratic formula x = − b ± b 2 − 4 a c 2 a , {\displaystyle x={\frac {-b\pm {\sqrt {b

In engineering, the sign indicates the tolerance, which is the range of values that are considered to be acceptable or safe, or which comply with some standard or with a contract. In mathematics, it generally indicates a choice of exactly two possible values, one of which is obtained through addition and the other through subtraction. [1] In electronics, this sign may indicate a dual voltage power supply, such as ±5 volts means +5 volts and −5 volts, when used with audio circuits and operational amplifiers.A version of the sign, including also the French word ou ("or"), was used in its mathematical meaning by Albert Girard in 1626, and the sign in its modern form was used as early as 1631, in William Oughtred's Clavis Mathematicae. [7] Usage [ edit ] In mathematics [ edit ]

In philosophy, the symbol ± or ∓ can be used to indicate a yinyang concept. [ citation needed] Although Yin(-) and Yang(+) are in opposition, they coordinate and help each other in a unity. Yin and Yang are interdependent and coexist as two sides of the same concept. In experimental sciences, the sign commonly indicates the confidence interval or uncertainty bounding a range of possible errors in a measurement, often the standard deviation or standard error. [2] The sign may also represent an inclusive range of values that a reading might have.

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