T.O.K notes
Per. 6
8/26/03
Nisha Asnani
To what extent can Math be considered a language?
- no because it cant communicate ideas/ convey personal expression
- no, cant change words into math but you can change math into words; it’s a code not a language
- no, leaves gaps that need spoken language, rudimentary extension of language
- no, verbal expression lacking
- yes, some mathematical reasoning exists in language (order, degrees of severity)
- yes, math is symbols that are universal
- yes, thinking language, sharing of ideas between people regardless of emotion, computer binary
language
Why do most people think math is hard?
- theorems, trig areas, functions, fail to see practical uses in life; boring
- exposure to it is less, language is more often reinforced
- no set method to do every math
- abstract ideas, not a natural tendency towards it
Universality of Math
- needed to understand some symbols
- universal principles
- different languages ( sound , accent)
- evolving civilizations used Arabic symbols