Big O Magnitude Notation

Like Big O Unit Notation, Big O Magnitude Notation refers to a notation used to express orders of magnitude.

Formal Definition for Functions

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A function f:ℝ→ℝ is considered to be f(n)=O(10k) for some fixed k∈ℤ+ if ∃n0∈ℝ+ such that ∀n≥n0:10k≤f(n)<10k+1

Formal Definition for Random Variables

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A random variable X=O(10k) if P[10k≤X<10k+1]=1.