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2.) Mathematical Language

It is about Mathematics.

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MATHEMATICAL

LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLS


Definition

Mathematical Language is the system used to


communicate mathematical ideas.
Characteristics

• Non-temporal
• Devoid of emotional content
• Precise
Operational Terms and Symbols
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division

[+] [-] [x, (), *] [÷, /, - ]


Plus Minus Multiplied by Divided by

The sum of The difference of The product of The quotient of

Increased by Decreased by times per

Total Subtracted from

Added to
Operational Terms and Symbols

• Mathematical term – a number, a letter, or an expression


in parenthesis or other grouping symbols.
• Mathematical expression – consists of terms which are
separated by either a plus or minus sign.
• Algebraic expression – a quantity which contains
numbers and variables.
• Literal coefficient – variable in an algebraic expression
which represents the unknown and makes use of letters
• Numerical Coefficient – the number with the variable.
• Constant – any single number
• Monomial – an algebraic expression with one term
• Binomial – expression with two terms
• Trinomial – an expression with three terms
• Polynomial – an expression with more than two terms
Mathematical Sentence
• Combines two mathematical expressions using a
comparison operator
• These expressions either use numbers, variables or
both.
• Comparison operators include equal, not equal, greater
than, greater than or equal to, less than and less than
or equal to.
• The signs which convey equality or inequality are also
called relation symbols.
• A mathematical expression containing the equal sign is
an equation
• A mathematical expression containing the inequality
sign is an inequality
Examples of Equations

• 4𝑥 + 3 = 19
• 6𝑦 − 5 = 55
• 10 + 1 = 𝑚
• 𝑥𝑦𝑧 3 = 1
• 58 − 𝑞 = 25
Examples of Inequality

• 5𝑥 − 5 < 3𝑦
• 18 > 16.5
• 99 ≤ 𝑥
• 10 ≠ 𝑥𝑦𝑧
• 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 ≥ 999
Kinds of Mathematical Sentences

• Open Sentence – a mathematical sentence wherein it is


not known whether or not the sentence is true or false.
• Closed sentence – mathematical sentence that is
known to be either true or false.
Examples of Open Sentence

• 2𝑥𝑦 < 3𝑦
• 3 𝑚 + 𝑛 = 100
• 18𝑤 ≥ 16.5
• 8𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐 = 1
• The obtuse angle is N degrees.
Examples of Closed Sentence

• 18 > 16.5
• 2 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 2𝑦
• 9 is an odd number.
• 𝑑 + 2𝑑 = 2𝑑2
• The square root of 4 is 1.
Translating Verbal Statements to
Mathematical Sentences

To translate or rewrite verbal statements to


mathematical sentences, we use operational symbols,
grouping symbols as well as comparison operators.
Examples

A. Rewrite the following using symbols:


1. x increased by y
𝑥+𝑦
2. a times b times c
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑏𝑐
3. The product of 4 and d divided by w
4 𝑑 4𝑑Τ 4𝑑
𝑜𝑟 4𝑑 ÷ 𝑤 𝑜𝑟 𝑤 𝑜𝑟
𝑤 𝑤
4. 5 subtracted from 12
12 − 5
B.Translate the following verbal statements to
mathematical sentences

1. The product of the length (l) and the width (w) equals
the area (A).
𝑙𝑤 = 𝐴
2. The product of a and b taken from the product of c and
d is greater or equal to the product of x and y.
𝑐𝑑 − 𝑎𝑏 ≥ 𝑥𝑦
3. Four times a is equal to three times b.
4𝑎 = 3𝑏
END OF LESSON

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