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  1. terminology - Is it more accurate to use the term Geometric …

    For example, there is a Geometric Progression but no Exponential Progression article on Wikipedia, so perhaps the term Geometric is a bit more accurate, mathematically speaking? …

  2. What does the dot product of two vectors represent?

    May 23, 2014 · 21 It might help to think of multiplication of real numbers in a more geometric fashion. $2$ times $3$ is the length of the interval you get starting with an interval of length …

  3. algebra precalculus - Geometric progression (compound interest ...

    Aug 28, 2015 · Geometric progression (compound interest) Ask Question Asked 10 years, 1 month ago Modified 4 years, 5 months ago

  4. Derivation of mean and variance of Hypergeometric Distribution

    I need clarified and detailed derivation of mean and variance of a hyper-geometric distribution. If a box contains $N$ balls, $a$ of them are black and $N-a$ are ...

  5. Geometric interpretation of mixed partial derivatives?

    Sep 23, 2014 · I've included some colorized figures, which might help with the geometric interpretation for some individuals. Perhaps, a good way to think of the equality of mixed …

  6. Proof of geometric series formula - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Sep 20, 2021 · Proof of geometric series formula Ask Question Asked 4 years, 2 months ago Modified 4 years, 2 months ago

  7. Why is a geometric progression called so? [duplicate]

    May 14, 2015 · Just curious about why geometric progression is called so. Is it related to geometry?

  8. What is the geometric interpretation of the transpose?

    1 We better interpret the geometric meaning of transpose from the view point of projective geometry. Because only in projective geometry, it is possible to interpret that of all square …

  9. linear algebra - Geometric interpretation for complex eigenvectors …

    Nov 20, 2012 · The real eigenvector of a 3d rotation matrix has a natural interpretation as the axis of rotation. Is there a nice geometric interpretation of the eigenvectors of the $2 \times 2$ matrix?

  10. The idea behind the sum of powers of 2 - Mathematics Stack …

    Oct 29, 2016 · It could be shorter by one: $$2^ {3+1}-1 = 15$$ By the way, similar geometrical explanation can be used for the ever decreasing geometric progression $\sum_ {i=0}^\infty 2^ …