Elementary Algebra Quiz

Algebra is the study of variables and the rules for manipulating these variables in formulas. It is a unifying thread of almost all of mathematics and is essential in all applications of mathematics.

Elementary algebra deals with the manipulation of variables, commonly represented by Roman letters, as if they were numbers.

Abstract algebra is the study of algebraic structures such as groups, rings, and fields. It is mostly in education and deals with structures beyond elementary algebra.

<p>Linear algebra, which deals with linear equations and linear mappings, is used for modern presentations of geometry and has practical applications in various fields like weather forecasting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Galois theory is an example of an area of mathematics related to algebra that does not have 'algebra' in its name.</p> Signup and view all the answers