MODULE 2

MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND SYMBOL

Mathematical language is characterized by abstraction, symbols and
rules, non-linearity and complexity of language, arrangement, coding,
and decoding information. Mathematics is written in a symbolic
language that is designed to express mathematical thoughts. English
language is a source of knowledge,

SYMBOL CORRESPONDING USES OF EXAMPLES ENGLISH

S IN WORDS SYMBOL PHRASE
MATH
+ Add, plus, positive It is the term used 2+2 = 4 The sum of two
to describe two or and two is
more numbers four.
together.
> Greater than It is used to show 65 > 45 Sixty-five is
the relationship greater than
between two fourthy five.
values.
≠ Not equal to The used of this 3+8 ≠ 11 The sum of
symbol is an three and eight
attempt to claim is not equal to
that different eleven.
races are not
equal.
− Minus, subtract, Taking or more 7−10 = 3 The difference
negative numbers from in seven and
another. ten is three.
÷ Division It used to 10 ÷ 5 = 2 The quotient of
distribute things ten and five is
into equal parts. two.
∞ Infinite Use to the size of The infinite of
infinite sets like [ 1,2,3,4…] one, two,
the set of points three, four…….
on a line.
< Less than Its used to show 20 < 50 Twenty is less
the relationship than fifty.
between
═ Equal It used to show 10 x 2 = 20 The product of
the result of the ten and two is
problem. twenty.
× Times, multiply Repeated addition 5 x 5 = 25 The product of
 quickly from five and five is
another. twenty-five.
% Percent Use to measure a 500% The percent of
value five hundred is
five.