In many cases, the mathematics involved are deep and complicated.
The answer is yes, and the mathematics needed is the theory of probability and its applied cousin, statistics.
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Mathematics — oder Allah Mathematics, eigentlich Ronald M. Bean, ist ein US amerikanischer Produzent und DJ der Musikrichtung Hip Hop unter anderem für den Wu Tang Clan. Mathematics tritt neben weiteren Projekten auch als Solokünstler auf und hat als solcher… … Deutsch Wikipedia
mathematics — is treated as a singular noun when it is the name of a subject (Mathematics is not a requirement) and as a plural noun when it means ‘the process of calculating’ (The mathematics of the problem are complex) … Modern English usage
mathematics — ► PLURAL NOUN (usu. treated as sing. ) ▪ the branch of science concerned with number, quantity, and space, either as abstract ideas (pure mathematics) or as applied to physics, engineering, and other subjects (applied mathematics). DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
Mathematics — Math e*mat ics, n. [F. math[ e]matiques, pl., L. mathematica, sing., Gr. ? (sc. ?) science. See {Mathematic}, and { ics}.] That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mathematics — mathematics, philosophy of … Philosophy dictionary
mathematics — 1580s, plural of MATHEMATIC (Cf. mathematic) (see ICS (Cf. ics)). Originally denoting the mathematical sciences collectively, including geometry, astronomy, optics … Etymology dictionary
mathematics — [n] arithmetic addition, algebra, calculation, calculus, division, figures, geometry, math, multiplication, numbers, subtraction, trigonometry; concepts 349,764 … New thesaurus
mathematics — [math΄ə mat′iks] n. [see MATHEMATICAL & ICS] 1. the group of sciences (including arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, etc.) dealing with quantities, magnitudes, and forms, and their relationships, attributes, etc., by the use of numbers and… … English World dictionary
Mathematics — Maths and Math redirect here. For other uses see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3r … Wikipedia
mathematics — /math euh mat iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. 2. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) mathematical procedures,… … Universalium
