More specifically, I have a table and at the bottom it asks me to calculate the delta of the values.
how do i do this?
2006-08-13 02:42:09 · 19 answers · asked by Azam 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Delta, is just a greek letter very used in Math. It's meaning depends on the context.
But a very commom meaning, specially for capital delta ( a triangle) is difference. For instance, a tempertaure deltya usually means the diffrence of the temperatures of 2 objects. In your case, it probably means the difference of the given values
2006-08-13 03:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Steiner 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
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What does delta mean in mathematics?
More specifically, I have a table and at the bottom it asks me to calculate the delta of the values
2015-02-02 14:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Delta is "change in". For example if you have a value of 6 for some parameter, and measure it under some different condition (say after a amount of time has passed) in obtain 4 then the delta is 2.
2006-08-13 02:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Mickey 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Uppercase delta has two different mathematical meanings. Both meanings being with the letter D just like the Greek letter, which should help you remember them. The lowercase delta is seen more often in calculus. Its meaning also starts with the letter D.
2015-04-27 22:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Δ capital letter is often used in science and mathematics to describe a difference between two values, delta is the initial of the Greek word διαφορά (diaphora), "difference".
2015-06-27 00:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by omar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DELTA just means difference.
example the delta beween 60 and 45 is 15.
It can be a small number of a large number. It can be positive or negative. It is just the difference between any two values.
2006-08-13 03:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by Carl 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Delta refers to change in values
Δ is the character
2006-08-13 05:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Greek letter Delta is used in science and mathematics. I always refers to the "change in" or the difference of. For example, take the slope formula. It is...
(y-y2)/(x-x2). y-y2 can also be written as (delta) y. Same with the x's. So you could rewrite this formula as (delta) y / (delta) x.
2006-08-13 03:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by Zαrα Mikαzuki 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Delta is the greek letter ∆
used to signify difference.
2014-02-24 04:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Texblueeys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
delta usually means change
for example, the slope of a line connecting two points is delta y / delta x
usually subtraction is the operation for calculating change
2006-08-13 04:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋