Origin of the Term Mathematics

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The term "Mathematics" is derived from two Greek words:

manthanei and techne

manthanei means ?

learning

techne means ?

art or technique

Mathematics can be defined as the art of learning, particularly in various disciplines and faculties

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Aristotle described mathematics as"the science of quantity"

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The three main schools that emerged and that view mathematics differently in the 20th century

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these scholars identifies mathematics with the rules governing its operations

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