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Mathematics Definition
S. Anbalagan,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors,
Madurai
Meaning And Definition
• Mathematics is derived form two Greek
words manthanein which meaning
learning and technique which means art
of learning .
• Mathematics is defined as the science of
quantity, measurement and spatial
relations.
• It is a logical study of shape, arrangement
and quantity.
MATHEMATICS
• Full of MATHEMATICS is given as : 'M' stands
for 'MEMORY' 'A' stands for 'ACCURACY' 'T'
stands for 'TALENT
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Introduction
• Mathematics has been for more than 5000
years.
• This subject has made as lively as it is today.
• Mathematics is the only branch of learning in
which theories of two thousand years old are
still valid.
Ganita
• Mathematics is known as ‘Ganita” , meaning
there by “ Science of Calculation”
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• Mathematics is the science that deals with
the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement
• Math is all around us, in everything we do. It
is the building block for everything in our daily
lives, including mobile devices, architecture
(ancient and modern), art, money,
engineering, and even sports.
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Origin
• Late 16th century plural of obsolete
mathematic ‘mathematics’, from Old French
mathematique, from Latin (ars) mathematica
‘mathematical (art)’, from Greek mathēmatikē
(tekhnē), from the base of manthanein ‘learn’.
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• Comte defined Mathematics as “ The science
of indirect measurement”.
• According to Kant “ Mathematics is the
indispensible instrument of all physical
researches”.
• Gauss stated “Mathematics is the queen of
science and arithmetic is the queen of all
mathematics”.
• Bacon said “ Mathematics is the gateway and
key to all sciences”
• numerous ways to quote oxford dictionary
”Mathematics: science of measurement,
quantity and magnitude. “
• Marshal H.Store According to Stone,
“Mathematics is the study of abstract system
built of abstract elements.
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• Bertand Russell According to him,
"Mathematics may be defined as the subject
in which we never know what we are talking
bout nor whether what we are saying true.”
•
Benjamin Peirce He emphasized that,
“Mathematics is the science that draws
necessary conclusions.”
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• . Prof. Voss-According to Voss, “Our entire
civilization depending on the inteirectual
penetration and utilization of nature has its
real foundation in the mathematical sciences.
•
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1. Mathematics is the science of space and number.
2. Mathematics is the science of calculations.
3. Mathematics is the science of measurement, quantity
4. and magnitude. Mathematics is a systematized, organized and
exact branch of science.
5. It deals with quantitative facts and relationships
6. It is the abstract form of science.
7. It is a science of logical reasoning.
8. It settles in the mind a habit of reasoning.
9. It is an inductive and experimental science.
10. Mathematics is the science which draws necessary
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