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Record 1 1984-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

Numerical sentence. A statement about numbers. E.g., 2+3=5 is a true numerical sentence and 2+5=3 is a false numerical sentence. An open numerical sentence is an expression which becomes a numerical sentence when values are given to certain variables.

OBS

Some mathematical sentences may be written entirely with numbers. For example, 4+3=7 .... Such equations and inequalities may be classified as either true or false.

Key term(s)
  • true mathematical sentence
  • true statement
  • true sentence
  • true proposition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
OBS

Terme proposé par la section de traduction section économique de la Division de Montréal.

OBS

Proposition : Log. et Math. Énoncé d'un état de fait [...] une proposition [...] ne peut être que vraie ou fausse.

Key term(s)
  • proposition vraie
  • énoncé vrai

Spanish

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