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    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned.

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language.

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations.

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations. There are four basic or primitive mathematical objects:

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations. There are four basic or primitive mathematical objects:
    1

    numbers

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations. There are four basic or primitive mathematical objects:
    1 2

    numbers sets

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations. There are four basic or primitive mathematical objects:
    1 2 3

    numbers sets statements

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    What is Mathematics?
    Denition Mathematics came from the Greek word mathemata which literally means things learned. Mathematics is also described as a language. As a language, mathematics uses symbols, operations and relations. There are four basic or primitive mathematical objects:
    1 2 3 4

    numbers sets statements forms

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    SYMBOLS

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    SYMBOLS 1 Hindu-Arabic Numerals: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    SYMBOLS 1 Hindu-Arabic Numerals: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 2 Roman numerals: I, V, X, L, C, D, M

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    SYMBOLS 1 Hindu-Arabic Numerals: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 2 Roman numerals: I, V, X, L, C, D, M 3 Egyptian Numerals:

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman

    Hindu-Arabic

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I

    Hindu-Arabic 1

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X L

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10 50

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X L C

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10 50 100

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X L C D

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10 50 100 500

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X L C D M

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10 50 100 500 1,000

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Roman Numerals

    Roman I V X L C D M Example: MCMXCVIII - 1998

    Hindu-Arabic 1 5 10 50 100 500 1,000

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Egyptian Numerals

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1

    Addition (+)

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-)

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication ()

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3 4

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication () Division ( )

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3 4 5

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication () Division ( ) Exponentiation

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3 4 5 6

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication () Division ( ) Exponentiation Extracting a root

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3 4 5 6

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication () Division ( ) Exponentiation Extracting a root

    Operations (1)-(4) are called binary operations

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers
    OPERATIONS
    1 2 3 4 5 6

    Addition (+) Subtraction (-) Multiplication () Division ( ) Exponentiation Extracting a root

    Operations (1)-(4) are called binary operations while operations (5) and (6) are called unary operations

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    40 10 3 8 + 5

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    40 10 3 8 + 5 40 10 3 8 + 5

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    40 10 3 8 + 5 40 10 3 8 + 5 = 4 3 8 + 5

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    40 10 3 8 + 5 40 10 3 8 + 5 = 4 3 8 + 5 = 12 8 + 5

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Rules on operations: PEMDAS Examples:


    1

    1+234 1+234 = 1+64 3 = 1+ 2 1 = 2 2

    40 10 3 8 + 5 40 10 3 8 + 5 = 4 3 8 + 5 = 12 8 + 5 = 9

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers

    Relations Theorem Given any two real numbers a and b, only one of the following is true:

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers

    Relations Theorem Given any two real numbers a and b, only one of the following is true:
    1

    a=b

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers

    Relations Theorem Given any two real numbers a and b, only one of the following is true:
    1 2

    a=b a>b

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Numbers

    Relations Theorem Given any two real numbers a and b, only one of the following is true:
    1 2 3

    a=b a>b a<b

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

    Exercises
    1

    Convert the following numbers to the indicated system.


    a. b. c. d. e. 1983 to Egyptian hieroglyphics 1987 to Roman numerals 1991 to Egyptian hieroglyphics 2003 to Roman numerals 2008 to Egyptian hieroglyphics CLVI DCCLVI MDCCLXV XCIV CMXCIX

    Convert the following to Hindu-Arabic numerals.


    a. b. c. d. e.

    Perform the indicated operations.


    a. 28 14 7 4 + 2 b. 35 2 5 + 7 23

    Math 1 Nature of Mathematics

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