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Mathematical Language and Symbol

Mathematical language uses precise, concise, and powerful symbols and syntax to communicate mathematical ideas. It has its own symbols like numbers, operations, relations, grouping, and variables. Mathematical expressions represent objects of interest without stating a complete thought, while sentences do state a complete thought that can be true or false. Conventions like using capital letters and PEMDAS are generally agreed upon in mathematics.

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Mathematical Language and Symbol

Mathematical language uses precise, concise, and powerful symbols and syntax to communicate mathematical ideas. It has its own symbols like numbers, operations, relations, grouping, and variables. Mathematical expressions represent objects of interest without stating a complete thought, while sentences do state a complete thought that can be true or false. Conventions like using capital letters and PEMDAS are generally agreed upon in mathematics.

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Mathematical

Language and Symbol:


An Introduction
Mathematical language is a
system used in the field of
mathematics to communicate
mathematical ideas, concepts,
and theories among people.
Like any language,
mathematics has its own
symbols, syntax and rules.
•Precise
Characteristic of
mathematical •Concise
language •Powerful
Precision of
mathematical language
Characteristic of means the language can
mathematical make very fine
language distinctions about and
between things.
Characteristic of Conciseness is the
mathematical ability to say things
language briefly.
Mathematical language
being powerful is its
Characteristic of ability to express
mathematical complex thoughts with
language relative ease so that
most people can
understand them.
Mathematical symbols are
used to refer to certain
quantities, concepts, and ideas,
among other things.
The most used symbols in basic
mathematics are the numbers (0, 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), the four
fundamental symbols of operation
(+, -, ×, ÷), the inequality symbols (≠,
≤, ≥, < >), and the equal sign (=).
A mathematical language uses
symbols, instead of words, to
communicate mathematical
ideas.
The syntax and structure
can be categorized into 5
forms:

•Numbers
•Operation symbols
•Relation symbols
•Grouping symbols
•Variables
Expression vs. Sentence
A mathematical expression is
the mathematical analogue of an
English noun. That is, it is a
correct arrangement of
mathematical symbols used to
represent a mathematical object
of interest.
It does not state a complete
thought and it does not make
sense to ask if an expression is
true or false. In mathematics
areas, such as Algebra, the most
common expressions are
numbers, sets, and functions.
A mathematical sentence is
the mathematical analogue of an
English sentence. That is, it is a
correct arrangement of
mathematical symbols that state
a complete thought.
Hence, it makes sense to ask if a
sentence is true, false,
sometimes true, or sometimes
false.
A mathematical convention is
a fact, name, notation, or usage
which is generally agreed upon
by mathematicians.
Conventions in Mathematics
•Capital Letters are used to name a dot or
a set and label vertices of a polygon
•PEMDAS rule
•Always fractions in simplest form
•Distances in a coordinate system are
nonnegative

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