AoPSWiki
Visit the AoPS Book Store.

Magnitude

From AoPSWiki

Revision as of 13:20, 13 November 2008 by 1=2 (Talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Current revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

A magnitude is a measure of the size of a mathematical entity. For example, the magnitude of a complex number is the distance from the number (graphed on the complex plane) to the origin, a measure of the size of a complex number.

This article is a stub. Help us out by expanding it.

Retrieved from "http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Magnitude"
Looking for a challenging algebra text? Preparing for MATHCOUNTS or the AMC exams?
Check out Art of Problem Solving's Introduction to Algebra by Richard Rusczyk.
© Copyright 2008 AoPS Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. • Foundation • Privacy • Contact Us