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mathematics

American  
[math-uh-mat-iks] / ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.

  2. (used with a singular or plural verb) mathematical procedures, operations, or properties.

mathematics British  
/ ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt- /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation

  2. (functioning as singular or plural) mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field

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mathematics Scientific  
/ măth′ə-măt′ĭks /

  1. The study of the measurement, relationships, and properties of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus are branches of mathematics.

mathematics Cultural  

  1. The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes (see geometry) and their relationships. Some branches of mathematics are characterized by use of strict proofs based on axioms. Some of its major subdivisions are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

Etymology

Origin of mathematics

1350–1400; Middle English mathematic < Latin mathēmatica ( ars ) < Greek mathēmatikḕ ( téchnē ) scientific (craft), equivalent to mathēmat- (stem of máthēma ) science, knowledge + -ikē, feminine of -ikos -ic; -ics

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It does not teach the full Palestinian curriculum - only the basics: Arabic, English, mathematics and science.

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"Our research shows that beauty in mathematics is not only an aesthetic notion, but something with structural depth and efficiency," says Professor Heinrich Begehr.

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The 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness.

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This brainchild of a mathematics professor had only one flaw: it was way ahead of its time.

From Barron's

Harnessing this computing power required sophisticated mathematics and software designed specifically for the task.

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