The Language of Mathematics

(Language of Functions and Relations)

 Objectives:
 define function and relation
 identify whether a given relation is
a function
 determine the domain and range of
a function
The domain of a function is the set of
all permissible values of . That is,
every value of will produce a value
of that is an element of Real
Numbers.
The range of a function is the set of
all permissible values of . That is, for
every value of , the resulting value
of is an element of Real Numbers.
 The domain and the range of a function
can be presented in the following:
1. Description Method
2. Set-Builder Notation
3. Interval Notation
 Identify the domain and the range of
each function.

Domain:
Range:
2.
Domain:
3.
Domain:

To find the range, solve for x in terms of y:

4.
Domain: Range:
Domain
Range
The Language of Mathematics
(Conventions in Mathematics)
Module 3
Lesson 3
 Objectives:
 Discuss the language, symbols, and
conventions of Mathematics
 Explain the nature of Mathematics as a
Language
 Compare and contrast expression and
sentence
 Mathematical Language
- system used to communicate
Mathematical ideas
- uses technical terms and
grammatical conventions
supplemented by highly specialized
symbolic notations
 Characteristics of Mathematical
Language

 Precise
 Concise
 Powerful
 Precise
 culture of being correct all the time
 distinct definition and limits
 developed highly symbolic language,
dialectic manner, mathematical
reasoning is expected to be correct
 Concise
 shows simplicity
 various particularities to be
subsumed into a single exposition at
the highest possible level
 Powerful
 expresses complex thoughts with
relative ease
“Mathematics is the language in
which God has written the
Universe”.
-Galileo Galilei
Discussion:

Mathematics is a universal
language.
 Expression and Sentence
Mathematical Expression
- finite combination of symbols
- has a correct arrangement of
Mathematical symbols
- does not contain a complete
thought
- cannot be determined if its True
or False
Mathematical Sentence
- makes a statement about two
expressions
- Makes use of the symbols equal
to , greater than , less than ,
greater than or equal to , and
less than or equal to
- has a complete thought and can be
identified whether True or False
 Conventions in Mathematical
Language

Mathematical Convention
- fact, name, notation, or usage
which is generally agreed upon
by Mathematicians
 Symbolic Verbs
IN SYMBOL IN WORDS
THERE EXISTS
IS AN ELEMENT
FOR ALL
INFINITY
IMPLIES
IFF
 Symbolic Verbs
IN SYMBOL IN WORDS
APPROXIMATELY
THEREFORE
CONGRUENT TO
EQUIVALENT TO
NOT
 Symbolic Verbs
IN SYMBOL IN WORDS
SIMILAR TO
SUBSET
IMPROPER
SUBSET
END OF PROOF