Definition:Minor (Euclidean)/Terms

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Definition

Let $a$ and $b$ be two positive real numbers.

Let $a - b$ be a minor.


The terms of $a - b$ are the elements $a$ and $b$.

Whole

The real number $a$ is called the whole of the minor.

Annex

The real number $b$ is called the annex of the minor.