DISCUSS THE LANGUAGE SYMBOLS AND CONVENTION

OF MATHEMATICS

Mathematics is the language of science. It is unique

among languages in its ability to provide precise
expression for every thought or concept that can be
formulated in its terms. The way how language of
mathematics is used, has the same structure as the
English language.

The of mathematics makes it easy to express the kinds of

thoughts that mathematicians like to express. It is:
 Precise(able to make very fine distinctions )
 Concise(able to say things)
 Powerful(able to express thoughts with relative ease)

MATHEMATICAL SYMBOLS

The symbol +.
Words associated with this symbol are ‘plus’, ‘add’,
‘increase’ and ‘positive’. As it stands, ‘+’ clearly has
some sort of meaning, but we really need to understand it
within a context.

The symbol −.
Words associated with this symbol are ‘minus’,
‘subtract’, ‘take away’, ‘negative’ and ‘decrease’.
Again, to understand the symbol we need a context.

The symbol ×.
Words associated with this symbol are ‘multiply’, ‘lots
of’, and ‘times’. This is really just a shorthand for
adding.

The = sign and its variants Another symbol used

frequently is the equals sign =. The = sign does not mean
anything on its own - we need a context. For example, in
the sum 1 + 2 = 3, what we are saying is that whatever we
have on the left-hand side is exactly equal to whatever
we have on the right-hand side. Variations on the equals
sign are 6= which means ‘is not equal to’
≈ which means ‘is approximately equal to’
≥ which means ‘is greater than or equal to’, e.g. x
 ≥ 2 means that x can equal 2, but it might also be any
value larger than 2.
≤ which means ‘is less than or equal to’, e.g. y
≤ 7 means that y might equal 7 or might be any number
less than 7.

EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS AS A

LANGUAGE

Mathematics has been referred to as the language of

nature because it is the fundamental tool that we use to
explain and understand the patterns and relationships
that exist in the natural world. From the motion of the
planets to the structure of atoms, everything in the
universe follows mathematical principles.

Studying patterns and correlations is what math is all

about. By exploring these patterns and relationships,
mathematicians can create equations and models that
accurately predict the behavior of natural phenomena.
This is why mathematics is such an important tool in
fields such as physics, engineering, and chemistry.

A mathematical convention is a fact, name, notation, or

usage which is generally agreed upon by mathematicians.
For instance, the fact that one evaluates multiplication
before addition in the expression is merely
conventional: there is nothing inherently significant
about the order of operations. Mathematicians abide by
conventions in order to allow other mathematicians to
understand what they write without constantly having to
redefine basic terms.
(Imagine if every mathematical paper began with an
explanation of PEMDAS!)

Nearly all mathematical names and symbols are

conventional. The longer a name or notation has been in
use, the more likely it is to become a mathematical
convention. Unfortunately, some notational questions
stubbornly refuse to develop conventional solutions,
usually because two or more competing conventions achieve
wide-spread usage.

In conclusion, mathematics is the language of nature

because it allows us to describe and understand the
patterns and relationships that exist in the natural
world. Without mathematics, our understanding of the
universe would be incomplete, and we would be unable to
make accurate predictions about the behavior of the world
around us. By studying the natural world, mathematicians
are also able to create new theories and models that
expand our understanding of mathematics itself.