GE-14 Quiz 1 (Math as a Language)

Mathematical English is a part of the English language used for making formal mathematical statements, specifically to communicate definitions, theorems, proofs and examples.

• True

• False

_____________are the very fog symbols that can be used to represent quantity. These are nouns (objects) in the English language.

• Numbers

• Operation symbols

• Relation symbols

• Grouping symbols

• Variables

_______________ - such as =,≤ and ~ are used for comparison and act as verbs in the mathematical language.

• Numbers

• Operation symbols

• Relation symbols

• Grouping symbols

• Variables

_________________ are letters that represent quantifies and act as pronouns.

• Numbers

• Operation symbols

• Relation symbols

• Grouping symbols

• Variables

It refers to objects of interest acting as the subject in the ordinary language.

• Mathematical Expression

• Mathematical Sentence

• Mathematical Problems

• Mathematical Language

A mathematical expression states a complete thought; it makes sense to ask if an expression is true or false.

• True

• False

A mathematical sentence is the analogue of an English sentence; it is a correct arrangement of mathematical symbols that states a complete thought.

• True

• False

Every language has its vocabulary (the words) and its rules for combining these words into complete thoughts (the sentences). Mathematics is an exception.

• True

• False

Both the languages, Mathematical English and the Symbolic language are used in mathematics writing and mathematical lectures.

• True

• False

_____________ such as ( ), { }, and [ ] are used to associate groups of numbers and operators.

• Numbers

• Operation symbols

• Relation symbols

• Grouping symbols

• Variables