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Apotome (mathematics)

An apotome in math is a funny sounding word that describes a tool that helps us work with numbers. Imagine you have two slices of pizza and you need to figure out how much of the pizza you've eaten. An apotome can help you do that by dividing the pizza slices into even smaller parts, so you can see how much you've eaten more accurately.

Now, let's imagine we have something called a "musical scale" that uses different notes to make songs. An apotome can help us figure out how to make the right notes by dividing the scale into smaller parts, kind of like dividing pizza slices. This makes it easier for us to understand and use the musical rules and make some great tunes! So, an apotome is like a helpful tool that helps us work with numbers and music.