Minimiarvoista

Minimiarvoista is a Finnish noun form meaning “minimum values.” It is the plural form used when referring to several minimum values in data, functions, or theoretical contexts. The base term minimiarvo combines minimi- (minimum) with arvo (value), a common construction in Finnish for mathematical terms.

In mathematics and optimization, minimiarvot denote the smallest values that a function can take on a given domain, the smallest elements of a set, or the objective value in an optimization problem under specified constraints. They are frequently discussed in relation to maksimiarvot (maximum values) and to concepts such as minima, boundaries, and critical points. In calculus, a function’s minimiarvot can occur at endpoints of an interval or at interior points where the derivative vanishes and changes sign.

In statistics and data analysis, the minimiarvo of a sample is the smallest observation in the data set. Reporting minimiarvot helps describe the range of data, often together with maksimiarvot and measures of spread such as range and interquartile range.

Usage notes: minimiarvot is commonly used in plural form when discussing multiple problems, datasets, or scenarios that share the same minimum concept. The term is primarily found in Finnish-language mathematical and statistical writing and is paired with related terms such as minimiarvo, maksimiarvo, ja optimointi.

See also: minimiarvo, maksimiarvo, optimointi, tilastotiede.