The document discusses the classification of parts of speech in mathematics versus English. It presents statements about mathematical expressions, sentences, and their relation to language. Students are asked to identify examples as English or mathematical components and identify verbs. Overall, the document covers distinguishing linguistic elements between mathematics and English.
The document discusses the classification of parts of speech in mathematics versus English. It presents statements about mathematical expressions, sentences, and their relation to language. Students are asked to identify examples as English or mathematical components and identify verbs. Overall, the document covers distinguishing linguistic elements between mathematics and English.
The document discusses the classification of parts of speech in mathematics versus English. It presents statements about mathematical expressions, sentences, and their relation to language. Students are asked to identify examples as English or mathematical components and identify verbs. Overall, the document covers distinguishing linguistic elements between mathematics and English.
A. BINARY CHOICE. If you think the statement is correct, write AGREE. Otherwise, write DISAGREE on the space provided.
AGREE 1. In mathematical language, a mathematical expression is considered a noun.
AGREE 2. Just like English sentences, mathematical sentences have verbs too. AGREE 3. Mathematics is a language with its own parts of speech. AGREE 4. “5 + 8 = 13” is a mathematical sentence.
DISAGREE 5. To understand mathematics, one should be good in English.
B. Classify the following as an English noun, or a mathematical expression, an English
sentence , or a mathematical sentence. In each sentence circle the verb.
1. cat ENGLISH NOUN
2. 2 MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION 3. The word “cat” begins with the letter k. ENGLISH SENTENCE 4. This sentence is false. ENGLISH SENTENCE t5. t + 3 = 3 + t MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE 6. x MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION 7. x – 1 = 0 MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE 8. The cat is black. ENGLISH SENTENCE 9. Hat sat bat. ENGLISH NOUN 10. 1 . x = x MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE 11. t + 3 = 3 + t MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE 12. x MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION