Mathematics Week 2 Flashcards
Is the system used to communicate mathematical ideas
Mathematical language
Used for formulas, has its own grammar, shared by mathematicians around the globe
Mathematical Notation
3 characteristics of Mathematical Language
Precise, Concise, Powerful
Correct all the time and definition and limits should be distinction
Precise
Shows Simplicity
Concise
expressing complex thoughts with relative ease
Powerful
According to Galileo Galilei
“Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe”
Finite combination of symbols that is well-defined according to rules that depend on the context, does not have a complete thoughts
Mathematical Expression
Makes a statement about two expressions, either using numbers, variables, or a combination of both
Mathematical Sentence
2 types of Mathematical Sentence
Open and Closed Mathematical Sentence
A sentence which could be true or false depending on the values of unknown quantities
Open Mathematical Sentence
A sentence which is known to be true or known to be false.
Closed Mathematical Sentence