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1. ''Maths''.   
1. ''Maths''.   
A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function.   
A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function.   


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2. ''Computing''.   
2. ''Computing''.   
A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function.  
A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function.  
   
   
For example the Excel function '''=ROUND(number, num_digits)''' also has two arguments, namely the ''number'' which is being rounded off and the ''number of decimal places'' to which the number is to be rounded.
For example the Excel function '''=ROUND(number, num_digits)''' also has two arguments, namely the ''number'' which is being rounded off and the ''number of decimal places'' to which the number is to be rounded.

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1. Maths.

A variable input to a maths function which drives the result of the maths function.

For example the function Profit = Revenues LESS Costs has two arguments, namely Revenues and Costs.

2. Computing.

A variable input to a computer function which drives the result of the computer function.

For example the Excel function =ROUND(number, num_digits) also has two arguments, namely the number which is being rounded off and the number of decimal places to which the number is to be rounded.