MATHEMATICS-LANGUANGE.pdf

 Language – the system of words, signs and symbols which people use to express ideas, thoughts and feelings. Mathematical Language is the system used to communicate mathematical ideas. Noun (Numbers, measurement, shapes, spaces, functions, patterns, data and arrangement) Ver...

 Language – the system of words, signs and symbols which people use to express ideas, thoughts and feelings. Mathematical Language is the system used to communicate mathematical ideas. Noun (Numbers, measurement, shapes, spaces, functions, patterns, data and arrangement) Verb (considered as the four main actions attributed to problem solving and reasoning) 1. The Language of Mathematics is PRECISE. - able to make very fine distinction 2. The Language of Mathematics is CONCISE. - able to say things briefly. 3. The Language of Mathematics is POWERFUL. - able to express complex thoughts with relative ease.  The product of three and a number A number is divided by four Five times the sum of a number and two Six subtracted from a number p  Consist of terms that are separated by either plus or minus sign only. Numerical coefficient (the number attached to the variable). Literal Coefficient (the variable itself) Constant (any single number). Example: 10x+11 - Combination of two mathematical expression using a comparison operator. Mathematical Mathematical Expression Sentences 26.14 -11+7=4 5+2 1-4=-3 X+2 1٠x=x  The common symbol used for multiplication is x but it can be mistakenly taken as the variable x. There are instances when the centered dot (·) is a shorthand to be used for multiplication especially when variables are involved. 8 ∙ 𝑦 = 8𝑦 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 ∙ 𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑡 ∙ 𝑠 ∙ 9 = 9𝑠𝑡 For each of the following expressions, write each in the most convention way. For each of the following expressions, write each in the most convention way.