algebra

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Boole translated logic into algebra—with an algebra of logic, or Boolean algebra—transforming logic from a philosophical, rule-based system into a mathematical, symbolic one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Chiang’s storytelling is rooted in age-old tropes and references — the Old Testament, golems, Victoriana, high school algebra.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

One key operation in a deep neural network involves the use of linear algebra to perform matrix multiplication, which transforms data as it is passed from layer to layer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

"Instead of sitting there looking at the board trying to solve the algebra problem, you're sitting thinking, when I get home, what am I going to eat?"

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

But as luck would have it, my algebra book wasn't entirely ruined.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank