Mathematics

Articles about numbers, structures, logic and mathematical concepts.

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Sign (mathematics)

Signed number representations

Significant figures

Significant figures (significant digits)

Similarity

Similarity (mathematics, computing, and general usage)

Similarity (geometry)

Simplex

Simplex

Simplex (n-dimensional simplex)

An n-simplex is the simplest convex polytope in n dimensions: the convex hull of n+1 affinely independent points. It is fundamental in geometry, topology, numerical methods and com

Simply connected space

Simply connected space (topology)

Simpson's paradox

Sine wave

Sine wave (sinusoid): definition, properties, and applications

Size

Skew lines

Skew lines

Soap bubble

Soap bubble: structure, colours, behaviour and cultural meaning

Sobolev space

Sobolev space — function spaces for weak derivatives

Solid geometry

Solid geometry: study of three-dimensional shapes and measures

Sophie Germain prime

Sorting algorithm

Spache Readability Formula

Spearman's rank correlation coefficient

Spectrum of a ring

Sphere

Sphere packing

Sphere packing (geometry and applications)

Spherical coordinate system

Spiral

Spiral Curves: Definition, Types, Mathematical Properties and Applications

Square

Square (plane geometry)

Square (algebra)

Square (algebra): definition, properties, and uses

Square (cipher)

Square (block cipher)

Square foot

Square foot (unit of area)

Square kilometre

Square kilometre (km²)

Square mile

Square mile (unit of area)

Square number

Square number (perfect square)

Square root

Square root

The square root of a number is a value that, when squared, yields the original number. This article explains definitions, notation, real and complex roots, computation methods, and

Square root of 2

Square yard

Square yard (yd²): definition, conversions, history and usage

Standard deviation

Standard deviation (measure of dispersion)

Standard error

Standard error: meaning, calculation, and applications

Statistical parameter

Statistical significance

Statistical survey

Statistician

Statistics

Statistics: the mathematical study of collecting and interpreting data

Steradian

Steradian: the SI unit of solid angle

Stereographic projection

Stigma (letter)

Stigma (Greek letter and numeral)

Stochastic process

Stochastic process: concepts, types, and applications

Straight

Straight: geometric concept, optics, language, and common usages

Straightedge and compass construction

Stream cipher

String

String: material object, technical concept, and cultural term