Math Definitions - Letter D
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Difference of Two Squares
Definition of Difference of Two Squares
A difference of two squares is an algebraic expression with two terms that are squared and separated by a minus sign.
Some examples of differences of two squares are \(9 - x^2 = 3^2 - x^2\), \(a^2 - b^2\) and \(64x^2 - 36 = (8x)^2 - 6^2\).
There is a very useful factorisation of the difference of two squares:
Description
The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a studen
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter D
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 6th Feb 2018
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