Multiplicity

Pronunciation: /ˌmʌl.tɪˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ Explain

The multiplicity of a math object is the number of times the math object occurs in a context.^[2] For example, in the prime factorization of 12 = 2 · 2 · 3 = 2² · 3, 2 appears twice, so it has a multiplicity of 2. 3 appears once, so it has a multiplicity of 1.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, multiplicity. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 121. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book
2. Dickson, Leonard Eugene, Ph.D.. First Course in the Theory of Equations. New York, John Wiley and Sons Inc.. 1922. Last Accessed 9/2/2018. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29785/29785-pdf.pdf. Buy the book

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McAdams, David E. Multiplicity. 4/25/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/m/multiplicity.html.

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4/25/2019: Changed equations and expressions to new format. (McAdams, David E.)
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