5 mins" would be appropriate unless you are expressing it as an adjective then use the singular form, as in a five minute break or the ten minute mark. However, in scientific writing, the abbreviation for the …

Dec 24, 2015 · No, $M:=\min\ {X,Y\}$ is a random variable itself that "records" the lowest value of $X,Y$. You do not compare the probabilities but the values of the random variables.

Jun 14, 2017 · Min means Minimum. So yes, it's a function that, taken two elements, gives you the minimum of those.

Sep 11, 2020 · What if the places are swapped, or some other combination? $$\max_B \min_A$$ Finally, can the min-max prefix appear for any sort of optimization problem, i.e. quadratic …

Oct 31, 2014 · Find local max, min, concavity, and inflection points Ask Question Asked 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 10 years, 11 months ago

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$P (\min {X,Y}<z)$ is the probability that a realization of $X$ and $Y$ from their distributions will be such that the minimum of those two numbers is less than $z$.

Mar 27, 2013 · 6 minimum is reached, infimum (may) not. That is, the numbers of the form $1/n$ have an inf (that is, 0), while the natural numbers have a min (that is, 1).

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Sep 19, 2025 · A clear guide to using the in, on, and at prepositions. Learn the time and place to use each with helpful guidelines and examples.