MATMOD: CHAPTER 2

NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLS

CHARACTERISTICS OF MATHEMATICAL • A sentence with a complete thought is a

LANGUAGE mathematical sentence which can be
• It is precise. regarded as true or false but not both.
• It is concise.
EXAMPLES:
• It is powerful.
The following are examples of mathematical
• It is nontemporal.
expressions:
• It has vocabulary and parts of speech.
• 4
PARTS OF SPEECH FOR MATHEMATICS
• -5
1. Numbers are the very first symbols that can
• 5+2
be used to represent quantity. These are
• 2e
nouns in the English language.
Examples of mathematical sentences:
2. Operation symbols like +, ÷, ⋀, 𝒂𝒏𝒅⋁ can
act as connectives in a mathematical • 5 plus 2 is equal to the square root of 49.
sentence. • 10 divided by 2 is less than 3.

3. Relation symbols such as =, ≤, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ∼ are TRY!!!

used for comparison and act as verbs in the
Which of the following are sentences?
mathematical language.
• Zamboanga City is located in Mindanao.
4. Grouping symbols such as (), {}, and []
• The province of Basilan
are used to associate groups of numbers
• The number 5 is a composite number.
and operators.
• (𝑥 + 1)2

5. Variables are letters that represent • √𝑥 − 1 = 3

quantities and act as pronouns.

MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION VS.

MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE
• A mathematical expression refers to
objects of interest acting as the subject
in the ordinary language.

LAYONG, ZOEZEL ANNLEIH T.

 MATMOD: CHAPTER 2
NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLS

Identify the verb in each sentence. Determine B. Write each English sentences and
whether the sentence is true or false. determine whether they are true or false.

a. My MATMOD instructor is a female. a. ∀ 𝑥 ∈ ℜ, 𝑥 2 ≥ 0

b. 8(2)−6=√100 b. ∀𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℜ, (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2
c. 𝜋<3
c. ∃𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ ℤ, 𝑚 − 𝑛 ≤ 𝑚 + 𝑛
d. 4−5=5−4
d. ∀𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℚ, 𝑎𝑏 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 0 ⋁𝑏 = 0.

Translating Statements

A. Write each statement as a mathematical

statement.

a. Ten is the square root of 100.

b. Ten is greater than 9.

c. Ten is an even number.

d. Ten is a multiple of 5.

LAYONG, ZOEZEL ANNLEIH T.

 MATMOD: CHAPTER 2
NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLS

LAYONG, ZOEZEL ANNLEIH T.