5 Questions
What is the origin of the word 'algebra'?
It is based on the term 'al-jabr' in Arabic, meaning 'bonesetting'
What is the focus of elementary algebra?
Manipulation of variables as if they were numbers
What is the study of 'higher' or 'abstract' algebra mainly about?
Generalizing operations familiar from ordinary arithmetic
What is an example of an algebraic structure mentioned in the text?
Group
What is the practical application of linear algebra mentioned in the text?
Modern presentations of geometry
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