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OpenStudy (epicycloids):

What's with the notation for absolute value, magnitude, and determinant? Why are they the same?

OpenStudy (sebastian):

I believe magnitude and absolute value are the same thing

OpenStudy (phi):

You are asking a question about the history of math notation. If you have time, you can dig into it: http://longfiles.com/h5f23v1n0ehe/A_History_of_Mathematical_Notations_ebook3000.epub.html (I was able to download this ebook using the *small" download file button (but not the big download button beneath it)

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