Difference between function, equation and formula

mather · Aug 2, 2012

Hello

Given that english is not my native languagr, can you explain me please these terms and their differences:

- function
- equation
- formula

Thanks!

Greg Bernhardt · Aug 2, 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org

haruspex · Aug 2, 2012

More specifically: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equation, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expression_(mathematics), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_(mathematics)

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