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Language of mathematics

1. LANGUAGE OF MATHEMATICS The most important characteristic of mathematics which distinguishes it from many other subjects is its peculiar language .

2. Lindsay says , ”Mathematics is the language of physical sciences and certainly no more marvellous language was ever created by the mind of man.”

3. Mathematical language cut short the lengthy statements and help the expression of ideas or things in the exact form. It is free from verbosity and helps into the point, clear and exact expression of facts. It is distinct and unique from the usual language most people are used to and is used to communicate abstract,logical ideas.

4. The use of symbols makes the mathematics language more elegant and precise than any other language. All mathematical operations,relations , statements are expressed using mathematical symbols. Most of the results of scientific inventions and discoveries are stated through mathematical language and symbolism.

5. THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE 1)PRECISE 2) CONCISE 3) POWERFUL

6. Precise: Precision of mathematical language means the language is able to make very fine distinctions about and between things. Concise: It is the ability to say things briefly. The sum of 3 and a number,we can write it as 3+x Powerful: Mathematical language being powerful is its ability to express complex thoughts with relative ease so that most people can understand them.

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