Mathematics A-Level
Modulus notation and inequalities
What Modulus notation and inequalities means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Modulus notation and inequalities
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The notation |r|<1 means -1<r<1, which is stronger than r<1 alone and includes negative ratios with magnitude less than one.
Topics that use Modulus notation and inequalities
- D: Sequences and series (AQA A-Level)
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