Divisibility rule — A divisibility rule is a shorthand way of discovering whether a given number is divisible by a fixed divisor without performing the division, usually by examining its digits. Although there are divisibility tests for numbers in any radix, and… … Wikipedia
Divisor — divisible redirects here. For divisibility of groups, see Divisible group. For the second operand of a division, see Division (mathematics). For divisors in algebraic geometry, see Divisor (algebraic geometry). For divisibility in the ring theory … Wikipedia
arithmetic — arithmetically, adv. n. /euh rith meuh tik/; adj. /ar ith met ik/, n. 1. the method or process of computation with figures: the most elementary branch of mathematics. 2. Also called higher arithmetic, theoretical arithmetic. the theory of… … Universalium
Division (mathematics) — Divided redirects here. For other uses, see Divided (disambiguation). For the digital implementation of mathematical division, see Division (digital). In mathematics, especially in elementary arithmetic, division (÷ … Wikipedia
Fermat's Last Theorem in fiction — The famous problem in number theory known as Fermat s Last Theorem has repeatedly received attention in fiction and popular culture.* In The Royale , an episode of , Captain Picard states that the theorem had gone unsolved for 800 years. At the… … Wikipedia
Fibonacci number — A tiling with squares whose sides are successive Fibonacci numbers in length … Wikipedia
Finitary relation — This article sets out the set theoretic notion of relation. For a more elementary point of view, see Binary relation. For a combinatorial viewpoint, see Theory of relations. For other uses, see Relation (disambiguation). In set theory and logic,… … Wikipedia
Parity (mathematics) — In mathematics, the parity of an object states whether it is even or odd. This concept begins with integers. An even number is an integer that is evenly divisible by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without remainder; an odd number is an integer that is… … Wikipedia
Parity of zero — Zero objects, divided into two equal groups Zero is an even number. In other words, its parity the quality of an integer being even or odd is even. Zero fits the definition of even number : it is an integer multiple of 2, namely 0 × 2. As a… … Wikipedia
Polynomial — In mathematics, a polynomial (from Greek poly, many and medieval Latin binomium, binomial [1] [2] [3], the word has been introduced, in Latin, by Franciscus Vieta[4]) is an expression of finite length constructed from variables (also known as… … Wikipedia