discrete math

Somewhat broad category of mathematical subjects that concern discrete, rather than continuous objects. A good example of this distinction is the kind of functions you study in discrete math. Where as calculus differentiates and integrates functions defined for every value in some interval of real numbers, the kind of function examined in discrete math is often called a 'mapping', a rule that associates each members in one set with one in another. Often, these sets are finite, and so the elements are discrete, rather than continuous.

The topics addressed in a discrete math class vary, but it seems every curriculum has mathematical logic, set theory, formal proof techniques, number theory and probability. Other topics you might run into are abstract algebra (e.g., group theory), graph theory, linear programming, game theory and algorithmic complexity.

In addition to teaching students very important methods of proof and logic, discrete mathematics also gives a fun rundown of topics with a lot of practical applications.

(In the US, the median income of the few people who have the attention span and maturity to learn about things like discrete math is $81,240. True fact.)

The previous contributor knocked discrete math on the Internet, not realizing that his message was routed to this server with an algorithm based on graph theory, which is a part of discrete math. Jesus fucken' Christ-on-a-cracker, is he ever dumb.

by 1338 h4x0r March 31, 2008

Hegarty Maths

Good old Colin saving our lives because all maths teachers are trash.

Hegarty Maths aka the man with a plan to save our future

by davey-buzz February 8, 2021

math class

the time set aside in the school day for students to daydream, doodle, and pass notes

Hey, I wrote you this in math class.

by Queen Of Ambiguity September 22, 2002

math homework

a sneaky way of getting out of the house for a some wacky tabacky.

i gotta go do some math homework

by Gold Leader June 25, 2006

lego math

Shoddy or obviously inaccurate math.

In response to someone using Lego math by saying something like, "I worked for 5 hours and I got 60 bucks! I must have been getting payed like $18 an hour!"

"Dude that is some serious Lego math..."
"What are you using, Lego math?"

by A Fern June 28, 2007

maths question

a surefire way of finding out if somebody is drunk

-"dude, i am not drunk. ask me any maths question you like."
- "er, ok. what's 4 squared?"
(pause)
- "mate, why the fuck are you asking me maths questions?"

by anon55 August 28, 2006

intelligent math

A cryptic term that is part of the closing credits of some random anime show. Apparantly, the Japanese think it makes sense. More generally, it is a potentially positive modifier that may be applied to a person.

She's intelligent math.

by Scalabrini December 31, 2003