What does the word compute mean, when using it as a math term?

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My math problem question is: Find AC and BC. Using the Pythagorean Theorem compute AB.

Answer 1

Originally, the word computing was synonymous with counting and calculating, and a science and technology that deals with the original sense of computing mathematical calculations. In math, it means to figure out (calculate) the answer.

Answer 2

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What does the word compute mean, when using it as a math term?
My math problem question is: Find AC and BC. Using the Pythagorean Theorem compute AB.

Answer 3

Look up the word function in your math textbook, best way is the index, it will guide you to the chapter on functions. Read everything about it. If not, find another math textbook that will. Either that or check up wikipedia. A function can mean a lot of things depending on what you said.

Answer 4

AB^2 = AC^2 + BC^2
Then just work it out. I think that is Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 5

Calculate.

Answer 6

the mean is the average.

If the triangle looks like this:
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A |\
C |_\ B

In the pythagorean theorem ("a" squared + "b" squared = "c" squared) AC is "a", BC is "b" and AB is "c"

I hope I helped

Answer 7

Find the Answer

Answer 8

it means to work out what the answer is