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Mathematical Language & Symbol - An Introduction

This document introduces mathematical language and symbols. It defines language as a systematic way of communication using sounds or symbols. Mathematical language was designed to communicate ideas like numbers, sets, and functions. Common symbols used in math include digits, operations, set notations, variables, and logic symbols. Some important sets are the natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers. Mathematical notation has its own grammar independent of any natural language. Characteristics of mathematical language include being precise, concise, and powerful, but it can also be difficult due to multiple meanings of words and representations of mathematical objects.

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Mathematical Language & Symbol - An Introduction

This document introduces mathematical language and symbols. It defines language as a systematic way of communication using sounds or symbols. Mathematical language was designed to communicate ideas like numbers, sets, and functions. Common symbols used in math include digits, operations, set notations, variables, and logic symbols. Some important sets are the natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers. Mathematical notation has its own grammar independent of any natural language. Characteristics of mathematical language include being precise, concise, and powerful, but it can also be difficult due to multiple meanings of words and representations of mathematical objects.

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MATHEMATICAL

LANGUANGE AND SYMBOL:


AN INTRODUCTION
CHRISTINE LEAL – ESTENDER, LPT
DEFINITION OF LANGUAGE:

Language is a systematic way of


communication with other people
use of sounds or convention
symbols.
IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE

Language was invented to communicate ideas to others.

The language of mathematics was designed:

Numbers

Set

Function
SYMBOLS COMMONLY
USED IN MATHEMATICS

 1. The ten digit: 0, 1, 2,……9

2. Operations: +, -, x, ÷

3. Sets: ⊂, ⊃

4. Variables: a, b, c, x and y

5. Special Symbols:=, <, >,

6. Logic Symbols: ^, v ,

7. Set Notations: N, W, Z, Q, R, C
 

• N={1,2,3……}=the set of natural


numbers

SOME • W={0,1,2, 3……} = the set of the


whole numbers
IMPORTANT • Z={…-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,….} = the sets of

SETS ARE THE integers

• the set of rational number


FOLLOWING: • the set of irrational number

• R = the set of real numbers

• C = the set of complex numbers


THE GRAMMAR OF MATHEMATICS
The mathematical notation use for formulas has its own grammar,
not dependent on a specifi c natural language, but shared
internationally by mathematicians regardless of their mother
tongues.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
MATHEMATICS LANGUAGE

PRECISE CONCISE POWERFUL


The word “is” could mean equality,
inequality , or member in a set.

Different use of number (cardinal, ordinal,


nominal ratio)

DIFFICULTIES
Mathematical objects may be presented in
many ways such as sets and functions.

The words “and” and “or” mean


differently in mathematics from its English
use.
THE END!

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