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[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can I get a citation on this? Because it doesn't pass the sniff test for me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximation

[–] mpa92643@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] WldFyre@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ISO is not a source for mathematical definitions

[–] mpa92643@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a definition from a well-respected global standards organization. Can you name a source that would provide a more authoritative definition than the ISO?

There's no universally correct definition for what the ≈ symbol means, and if you write a paper or a proof or whatever, you're welcome to define it to mean whatever you want in that context, but citing a professional standards organization seems like a pretty reliable way to find a commonly-accepted and understood definition.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Tbh I'm just impressed you:

A) knew there was an iso standard

  1. went to the effort of locating it

iii) posted it in respectful manner, and

e) are correct.