What's the difference? Mathematics
150 key concepts in mathematics
Will be published approx. on 17. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-83600-889-7 (ISBN)
Description
The What's the Difference? series offers a brand-new approach to popular reference by examining concepts in pairs to help clarify common (and not-so-common) confusions. Exploring two definitions at the same time cuts to the heart of a topic quickly and clearly so you can avoid those all-too-frequent conceptual slip-ups.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-889-7 (9781836008897)
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Person
Dr. Adam Sykulski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London. His research in statistics has been published widely in academic journals, with an application focus in environmental, climate and ocean sciences. He is a trustee and former journal editor for the Royal Statistical Society, and has held previous academic positions at University College London, Lancaster University, and NorthWest Research Associates in the USA.
Content
Introduction
How to use this book
Numbers
Numbers - numerals
whole numbers - decimals
integers - real numbers
even numbers - odd numbers
greater than - less than
counting - sorting
rounding - approximating
precision - accuracy
powers - roots
brackets - indices
fractions - percentages
ratio - proportion
percentage change - percentage difference
equalities - inequalities
factors - multiples
highest common factor - lowest common multiple
prime numbers - Fibonacci numbers
rational numbers - irrational numbers
infinity - recurring numbers
pi - golden ratio
imaginary numbers - Euler's number
factorials - fractals
permutations - combinations
Shapes
geometry - trigonometry
edge - vertex
angles - right angles
equilateral - isosceles
radius - circumference
area - perimeter
volume - surface area
degree - radian
parallel - perpendicular
parallelogram - trapezium
symmetry - asymmetry
rotation - translation
locus - chord
convex - concave
Algebra and calculus
algebra - calculus
inputs - outputs
linear - nonlinear
continuous - discrete
constants - variables
identity - equation
theory - theorem
proof - assumption
lemma - corollary
proof by induction - proof by contradiction
inverse function - composite function
polynomial - exponential
exponential growth - exponential decay
logarithm - algorithm
gradient - intercept
upper bound - lower bound
parabola - hyperbola
differentiation - integration
vector - matrix
sequences - series
convergence - divergence
arithmetic sequence - geometric sequence
Fermat's last theorem - the Riemann hypothesis
Probability and statistics
probability - statistics
probabilities - odds
mean - median
quartiles - percentiles
standard deviation - variance
bar charts - pie charts
Venn diagram - tree diagram
intersection - union
correlation - causation
systematic error - random error
experiment - observation
independent variables - dependent variables
interpolation - extrapolation
qualitative - quantitative
necessary - sufficient
Glossary
Index
How to use this book
Numbers
Numbers - numerals
whole numbers - decimals
integers - real numbers
even numbers - odd numbers
greater than - less than
counting - sorting
rounding - approximating
precision - accuracy
powers - roots
brackets - indices
fractions - percentages
ratio - proportion
percentage change - percentage difference
equalities - inequalities
factors - multiples
highest common factor - lowest common multiple
prime numbers - Fibonacci numbers
rational numbers - irrational numbers
infinity - recurring numbers
pi - golden ratio
imaginary numbers - Euler's number
factorials - fractals
permutations - combinations
Shapes
geometry - trigonometry
edge - vertex
angles - right angles
equilateral - isosceles
radius - circumference
area - perimeter
volume - surface area
degree - radian
parallel - perpendicular
parallelogram - trapezium
symmetry - asymmetry
rotation - translation
locus - chord
convex - concave
Algebra and calculus
algebra - calculus
inputs - outputs
linear - nonlinear
continuous - discrete
constants - variables
identity - equation
theory - theorem
proof - assumption
lemma - corollary
proof by induction - proof by contradiction
inverse function - composite function
polynomial - exponential
exponential growth - exponential decay
logarithm - algorithm
gradient - intercept
upper bound - lower bound
parabola - hyperbola
differentiation - integration
vector - matrix
sequences - series
convergence - divergence
arithmetic sequence - geometric sequence
Fermat's last theorem - the Riemann hypothesis
Probability and statistics
probability - statistics
probabilities - odds
mean - median
quartiles - percentiles
standard deviation - variance
bar charts - pie charts
Venn diagram - tree diagram
intersection - union
correlation - causation
systematic error - random error
experiment - observation
independent variables - dependent variables
interpolation - extrapolation
qualitative - quantitative
necessary - sufficient
Glossary
Index