Mathematics

ETYMOLOGY

The term "Mathematics" is derived from two Greek words: 

             'Manthanein' means' learning' 

             'Techne' means 'an art (or) technique'.

 Hence Mathematics means the art of learning related to disciplines (or) facilities.

DEFINITIONS

C.F.  Gauss: "Mathematics is the queen of science and Arithmetic is the queen of all Mathematics." 

Bacon: "Mathematics is the gateway and key to all science." -

Benjamin Franklin: "What science can there be more noble, more excellent,  more useful for men, more admirable, high and demonstrative than that of Mathematics? "

Desecrates: Mathematics is the science of order and measure." 

Aristotle: "Mathematics is the study of quantity." 

Bertrand Russell: "Mathematics is a subject identical with logic".

NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

Mathematics is the gate way of all science. In school those subject which are included in the curriculum must have certain aims and objectives on the basis of which its nature is decided. Now we are in position to conclude the nature of mathematics. The nature of Mathematics are enlisted in the following points,

• ·    Mathematics is an exact science. Mathematical knowledge is always clear, logical and systematic   and that may be understood easily.
• ·     It is the science of space, numbers, magnitude and measurement.
• ·     Mathematics involves conversion of abstract concepts into concrete form.
• ·     It is the science of logical reasoning.
• ·     It helps the man to give exact interpretation to his ideas and conclusion.
• ·     Mathematics is that science which is by product of out empirical knowledge.
• ·     Mathematical propositions are based on postulates and axioms from our observations.
• ·     It may exhibit abstract phenomenon into concrete. Thus abstract concepts may be explained and    understood with the help of mathematics.
• ·     It is related with each aspect of human life.
• ·     Mathematical knowledge is developed by our sense organs therefore it is exact and reliable.
• ·    The knowledge of Mathematics remains same in the whole universe, everywhere and every time.  It is not changeable.
• ·    The knowledge of mathematics has no doubt. It provides clear and exact response like yes or no, right or wrong.
• ·     It involves inductive and deductive reasoning and can generalize any proposition universally.

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