Jan 29, 2010 · A symbol for general loops does not exist; usually you will use the summation operator. "if" is represented using implications, and to "add a tuple to a list" you would use union.

Jan 15, 2018 · For Documentation purposes I need to write a simple loop as a mathematical equation. But there is one thing I can't wrap my head around. Sadly I can't write it as a simple …

Aug 3, 2018 · To talk about the effects of code purely mathematically, you effectively need to find a way to express it without directly talking about 'time'. The easiest way to do this is to use a …

Mar 5, 2018 · The triple loop you wrote directly comes from the definition of matrix multiplication in linear algebra, which itself is the result of composition of linear applications.

In code, we typically just assign the variable a more descriptive name, like transformedPosition. For a mathematical function, the prime symbol often describes the derivative of that function.

Dec 27, 2017 · When I’m trying to decipher some hairy math formula, I find it helpful to translate the equation into code. In my experience, it’s often easier to follow the logical flow of a …

Apr 14, 2013 · What is the proper mathematical notation for a loop structure such as the following? I am a programmer, but prefer to work on paper and so I am slowly teaching myself …

Jul 3, 2021 · Most math formulas can be translated almost 1:1 aside from any syntax differences. I'm studying a bachelor of maths but I'm interested in developing the skills to convert formulas …

Feb 3, 2021 · Sums and products of sequences, represented with "∑" and "∏", respectively, can be thought of as for loops, and vice versa. For those of us who program more than we …

A while loop or indefinite loop is a set of instructions that is repeated as long as the associated logical expression is true. The following is the abstract syntax of a while loop block. …