tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31155815.post116015827958746339..comments2023-11-05T03:12:40.416-08:00Comments on Mostly Poetry: Get Real!Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687291606249050356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31155815.post-16661734729146442962007-12-23T21:58:00.000-08:002007-12-23T21:58:00.000-08:00David - most of it IS Greek, but there's a bit of ...David - most of it IS Greek, but there's a bit of Hindu-Arabic numeration, plus a few modern symbols such as > and ! thrown in for good measure. :)<BR/><BR/>I usually think of this notation as a type of shorthand. It's pretty cool how you can have a really long-winded, technical sentence condensed down into a short string of appropriate symbols!<BR/><BR/>When used correctly, notation is really a great way to go. But when used by an untrained novice, it's REALLY obvious! Few things stand out more than incorrect notation! So I always advise my students to either carefully and correctly use notation, or write it out long-hand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31155815.post-1160280664603542142006-10-07T21:11:00.000-07:002006-10-07T21:11:00.000-07:00It's (almost) all Greek to me! Way to go H. I th...It's (almost) all Greek to me! Way to go H. I think you are definitely getting real. =)David Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733235193486904516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31155815.post-1160158823619610022006-10-06T11:20:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:20:00.000-07:00Meaning:Every positive number has one and only one...Meaning:<BR/><BR/>Every positive number has one and only one positive square root.<BR/><BR/>Somewhat stricter translation:<BR/><BR/>For every positive real number there is a unique positive real number that when squared gives you the first number.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687291606249050356noreply@blogger.com