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RECURSIVE FUNCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arithmetic and Number Theory
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A function whose values are natural numbers and are derived from natural numbers by substitution formulae in which the function is an operand.

OBS

recursive function: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Fonction dont les valeurs sont des nombres naturels et qui est définie sur des nombres naturels par des formules dans lesquelles la fonction elle-même est un opérande.

OBS

fonction récurrente : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aritmética y teoría de los números
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Función cuyos valores son números naturales, o que están derivados de números naturales por una fórmula de substitución en que la función es un operando.

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