Unit IV

NATURE OF
MATHEMATICS
PREPARED BY:
Alvin K. Mosne
AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO :

K
Understand what is Mathematics

LEARNING
from a variety of points of view

OBJECTIVES S
Recognize the nature of
Mathematics

A
Appreciate the importance of
Mathematics in our everyday lives
 WHAT
IS
MATHEMATICS?
ETYMOLOGY
The term Mathematics is derived from the two Greek
words:
"Manthanein" means learning and
"Techne" means an art or technique

Mathematics means the art of learning

related to discipline or facilities.
The dictionary meaning of Mathematics is that,

"It is the sequence of number or space" or

"The science of measurement, quantity, and
magnitude"
 In Hindi, we call Mathematics as
"Ganitha"- which means the science
of calculations
Mathematics from Different
AUThors
 "Mathematics is the
indispensable instrument of all
physical resources."

Immanuel Kant
"Mathematics is the
"Mathematics is the queen of
science and Arithmetic is the
queen of all Mathematics. "

C.F. Gauss
"Mathematics is the gateway
and key to all science."
Francis Bacon

"Mathematics is the
" What science can there be nobler, more,
excellent, more useful for men, more
admirable, high and demonstrative than
that of Mathematics?"

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
"Mathematics is the way to settle
in their mind a habit of reasoning."

John Locke
"Mathematics is engaged, in fact, in
the profound study of art and the
expression of beauty."

G.B. SHAW
 MEANING & DEFINITIONS OF MATHEMATICS
Mathematics is a systematized, organized and exact branch of science.
Mathematics deals with quantitative facts, relationships as well as with
problems involving space and form.
It is a logical study of shape, arrangement, and quantity.
Mathematics is not to be considered only as 'number work' of 'computation',
but it is more about forming generalizations, seeing relationships and
developing logical thinking and reasoning.
Mathematics should be shown as a way of thinking, an art or form of beauty
and as a human achievement.
 NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
01 Mathematics is a science of discovery.

02 Mathematics is an intellectual game.

03
Mathematics deals with the art of drawing
conclusions.
04 Mathematics is a tool subject .
 NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
05 Mathematics involves an intuitive method.

06
Mathematics is the science of precision and
accuracy.
07 Mathematics is the subject of logical sequence.
Mathematics requires the application
08 of rules and concept to new situations.
 NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
09 Mathematics deals with generalization and
classification.

10 Mathematics is an abstract science.

11 Mathematics is a study of structures.

12
Mathematics is a science of logical
reasoning.
 REFERENCES
Nature ,Scope,Meaning and Definition of
Mathematics. (n.d.). PDF.
https://www.slideshare.net/AngelSophia2/nature-
scopemeaning-and-definition-of-mathematics
THANK YOU!