Applied Mathematics Quiz

Applied mathematics is the application of mathematical methods by different fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business, computer science, and industry. It is a combination of mathematical science and specialized knowledge.

The term 'applied mathematics' also describes the professional specialty in which mathematicians work on practical problems by formulating and studying mathematical models.

Practical applications historically motivated the development of mathematical theories, which then became the subject of study in pure mathematics where abstract concepts are studied for their own sake.

<p>The activity of applied mathematics is intimately connected with research in pure mathematics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historically, applied mathematics consisted principally of applied analysis, most notably differential equations; approximation theory (broadly construed, to include representations, asymptotic methods, variational methods.</p> Signup and view all the answers