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Parent topics
- Mathematics [r]: The study of quantities, structures, their relations, and changes thereof. [e]
Subtopics
- Elementary function [r]: Mathematical functions built from a finite number of exponentials, logarithms, constants, one variable, and roots of equations through composition and combinations using the four elementary arithmetic operations (+ – × ÷). [e]
Other related topics
- Discrete logarithm [r]: The problem of finding logarithms in a finite field. [e]
- Elementary algebra [r]: A fundamental and relatively basic form of algebra taught to students who are presumed to have little or no formal knowledge of mathematics beyond arithmetic. [e]
- Exponent [r]: A mathematical notation used to represent the operation of exponentiation. It is usually written as a superscript on a number or variable, called the base. For example, in the expression, the base is 5 and the exponent is 4. [e]
- Power law [r]: A mathematical relationship between two quantities where one is proportional to a power of the other: that is, of the form
where 
and 
are constants, with being referred to as the exponent. [e]
- Real number [r]: A limit of the Cauchy sequence of rational numbers. [e]
- John Napier [r]: (1550 – 4 April 1617) The eighth Laird of Merchistoun, a mathematician, physicist, and astrologer. [e]
