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\frametitle{Aggregations}
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\emph{Aggregation functions} are functions from a set or multiset to a
single value, e.g.,
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\min\,\{\, 42, 57, 5,13, 27 \,\} = 5
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They take as input the values of an entire column.
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Aggregation functions are also known as
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\item \emph{group functions}, or
\item \emph{column functions}
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Typical use: statistics, data analysis, report generation.
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