latticepointtheory
nounUK /ˈlætɪs pɔɪnt ˈθɪəri/
US /ˈlætɪs pɔɪnt ˈθɪri/
A way to study the dots where grid lines cross.
The teacher used lattice point theory to count the dots on the graph paper.
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2. A branch of math that looks at points with whole-number coordinates.
Lattice point theory helps us find how many whole-number points fit inside a shape.
3. The study of patterns made by dots on a regular grid.
In lattice point theory, we learn that some shapes contain more grid dots than others.
4. A set of ideas used in number theory about points on a lattice.
Lattice point theory is useful when solving problems about counting points in polygons.