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Green Valley College Foundation Inc.

September 21, 2022

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MATH 111

MATHEMATICS
IN THE
MODERN WORLD
Instructor: Romel Dolotallas
Mathematics in the Modern World

Chapter 2:
MATHEMATICAL
LANGUAGE AND
SYMBOLS
Mathematics in the Modern World

Chapter 2:
MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND
SYMBOLS
• Characteristics of mathematical language
• Expression vs sentences
• Mathematical Convention
• Four Basic Concepts: sets, functions, binary operations.
• Elementary Logic
Mathematics in the Modern World

Objectives:
Discuss the language, symbols and conventions of mathematics;

Explain the nature of mathematics as a language

Perform operations on mathematical expressions correctly, its basic


concepts and logic; and

Acknowledge that mathematics a useful language


CHARACTERISTICS OF
MATHEMATICAL
LANGUAGE
The language 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 briefly);
• powerful (able toe xpress complex thoughs with relative ease)
Mathematics in the Modern World

MATHEMATICS
EXPRESSION

MATHEMATICS
SENTENCE
Mathematics in the Modern World

Mathematical Mathematical
Expression Sentence

x+√2
26.14
5+2
-11+7=4

1⋅x=x
1-4=-3
Mathematics in the Modern World

Mathematical Mathematical
Expression Sentence

x+√2 1⋅x=x

26.14 -11+7=4

5+2 1-4=-3
Mathematics in the Modern World

MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS
EXPRESSION SENTENCE
1. a+g _______________________
MATHEMATICS EXPRESSION

2. b+0=b _______________________
MATHEMATICS SENTENCE

3. t/100 _______________________
MATHEMATICS EXPRESSION

4. 3.1416 _______________________
MATHEMATICS EXPRESSION

5. x+y=y+x _______________________
MATHEMATICS SENTENCE
Mathematics in the Modern World

CONVENTION IN THE
MATHEMATICAL
LANGUAGE

The common symbol used for multiplication is x but it can be


mistakenly taken as the variable x. There are instances when
the centered dot (·) is a shorthand to be used for multiplication
especially when variables are involved. If there will be no
confusion, the symbol may be dropped
Mathematics in the Modern World

CONVENTION IN THE MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE

8 · y = 8y
a · b · c = abc
t · s · 9 = ts9 = 9st
It is conventional to write the number first before the letters. If
in case the letters are more than one, you have to arrange the
letters alphabetically
Mathematics in the Modern World

CONVENTION IN THE MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE

SETS are usually represented by uppercase letters like S.

The symbol:
ℝ - set of real number ℕ - set of natural numbers
A lowercase letter near the end of the alphabet like x, y, or z represents an element of
the set of real numbers.
A lowercase near the middle of the alphabet particularly from i to n may represent
an element of the set of intergers.
For each of the following expressions, write each in
the most conventional way

1. √3⋅x = x√3

2. z ⋅x ⋅y = xyz

3. 8 ⋅ y ⋅ x = 8xy

4. c² ⋅ a⁴ ⋅ b² ⋅ 3= 3a⁴b² c²
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