Posts Tagged ‘vertex’

Bridge

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

An Introduction to Bridges

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A detailed tutorial on mathematical bridges. Step by step tutorial including several examples of mathematical bridges for reference.

Overview

The bridge is a type of mathematical structure. When an edge is taken off of a connected graph, and the resulting graph is disconnected, that edge is considered to be a bridge. Either way, the resulting graph is called a subgraph. The name “bridge” was thought up for these edges because they connect one part of the structure to another part of the structure, and are extremely important in a graph.

Disconnected Graphs

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

How to Identify a Disconnected Graph

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A detailed tutorial on how to identify disconnected graphs. Step by step tutorial including several examples of disconnected graphs for reference.

Overview

A disconnected graph is a graph where not every single vertex is connected to all other vertices. Typically, graphs will have paths from all vertices, but if there is not a direct path from each and every vertex, then it is considered to be a disconnected graph. Some common shapes that are seen that are disconnected graphs are stars, rectangles, and hexagons. The opposite of a disconnected graph is a connected graph.

Connected Graphs

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

How to Identify a Connected Graph

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A detailed tutorial on how to identify connected graphs. Step by step tutorial including several examples of connected graphs for reference.

 

Overview

 

A connected graph is a graph where every single vertex is connected to every other vertex. This does not mean to simply have a clear path from one vertex to another – it means there needs to be a direct path, or an edge, between two vertices. A triangle is a commonly seen shape that is a connected graph. The opposite of a connected graph is a disconnected graph.

Directed Graphs

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Finding the Function of a Directed Graph

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A detailed tutorial on finding the function of a directed graph. Step by step tutorial including several examples of finding functions of digraphs for reference.

Overview

A directed graph, more commonly known as a digraph, is the visual representation of a function or of a relation. As in any graph, there are points and lines – called vertices and edges in a digraph. Each edge has an arrow pointing to a vertex. The first vertex – the one the arrow comes from – is the x coordinate of an ordered pair. The second vertex – the one the arrow is pointing to – is the y coordinate of an ordered pair. In the case of double-sided arrows, two ordered pairs are made, with the x and y coordinates switching. This is done for every single vertex and edge on the graph.

Vertices of a Graph

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Overview of the Vertices of a Graph

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A detailed tutorial on the vertices of a grpah. Step by step tutorial including several examples of the vertices of a graph for reference.

Overview

The vertices of a graph are the number of lines extending from points on the graph. This is not the total number of edges – it is the number of edges extending from each point all added together. Each point has at least one vertex. Not every single point can have an odd number of vertices, and all the vertices cannot add up to an odd number, or it is not considered to be the graph of a function.

Altitude of a Triangle

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Finding the Altitude of a Triangle

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A detailed tutorial on how to find the altitude of a triangle. Step by step tutorial including several examples of how to find the altitude of a triangle for reference.

Overview

The altitude is just a way of saying the height of something. Typically, the term altitude is only used to refer to triangles. In triangles, the altitude is a little different from the height. Unlike the height, the altitude can be taken from three points of the triangle – it can be taken through the center of any of the three vertexes of the triangle. The altitude goes from the vertex to the line across from it, forming a right angle with that line. All three altitudes should intersect at a common point in the center of the triangle, known as the orthocenter.

Subtended Angles

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Identifying Subtended Angles

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A detailed tutorial on identifyinf subtended angles. Step by step tutorial including several examples of how to identify subtended angles for reference.

Overview

A subtended angle normally refers to an angle that is subtended by an arc. This means that the rays that make up the angle pass through the endpoints of the arc. It could also mean that an angle’s vertex point is point on the circumference of a circle. The definition typically varies a little, depending on context. Another form of a subtended angle is when a solid object subtends a solid angle.