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Geometry and Trigonometry

Basics of Geometry

What is a mathematical space?

Outer space may be the “final frontier” to some people, but back on Earth there are also numerous types of space in mathematics. For the most part, mathematical space consists of points, sets, or vectors. Each space and the members of that space obey certain mathematical properties. Most spaces are named after their principal investigator, including Euclidean and Minkowski space. One of the most general types of mathematical spaces is called the topological space.



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