It is essential to your understanding of mathematics at this level that you learn how to use mathematical symbols and notation precisely. Written mathematics is a language with rules and conventions just like any other language. If you do not use it correctly then other people (most importantly examiners) will not understand what you mean.
The following notation will be used in all mathematics examinations.
The following notation will be used in all mathematics examinations.
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Glossary
mean
the sum of all the members of the list divided by the number of items in the list.
This question appears in the following syllabi:
| Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB (USA) | 1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| AP Calculus BC (USA) | 1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| AQA AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Extra | Notation Tests | - |
| AQA AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Extra | Notation Tests | - |
| CCEA A-Level (NI) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| CIE A-Level (UK) | P1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Edexcel AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Extra | Notation Tests | - |
| Edexcel AS/A2 Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Extra | Notation Tests | - |
| I.B. Higher Level | 1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| I.B. Standard Level | 1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| I.B. (MSSL) | 2 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| OCR AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Summary | Notation Tests | - |
| OCR MEI AS Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Summary | Notation Tests | - |
| OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Pre-U A-Level (UK) | 1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Scottish (Highers + Advanced) | HM1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Scottish Highers | M1 | Notation | Symbols | - |
| Universal (all site questions) | N | Notation | Symbols | - |
| WJEC A-Level (Wales) | C1 | Notation | Symbols | - |