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Math Definitions - Letter E
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Eccentricity-
Definition of Eccentricity-
The eccentricity of a conic section (e.g. a circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola or straight line) is a measure of how different it is from being a circle.
Circles have eccentricity \(0\). Straight lines have infinite eccentricity.
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 student.
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter E
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 6th Feb 2018
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