Definition:Apotome/Terms
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Definition
Let $a, b \in \set {x \in \R_{>0} : x^2 \in \Q}$ be two rationally expressible numbers such that $a > b$.
Let $a - b$ be an apotome.
The terms of $a - b$ are the elements $a$ and $b$.
Whole
The real number $a$ is called the whole of the apotome.
Annex
The real number $b$ is called the annex of the apotome.