Philosophy of
Mathematics
Mathematics is magical and beautiful. The best way to describe mathematics it is powerful. Most people would say mathematics is complicated. It’s a subject that is forced upon us from birth to death. Math is quite simple. Everything in our daily lives starts with mathematics from the simplest to the most complex. One of the simplest things we do daily is getting dressed. We all open our closets, chose a pair of pants, a shirt, and shoes, when put together there are many different outfits to choose from. This is the Fundamental Counting Principle. One of the simplest things in our lives uses probability and statistics. Our daily lives also use math on a more complicated level such as analyzing the stock market to decide when to sell or buy. Also scientist are analyzing data every day to find cures for many of the diseases in the world, to pharmacist figuring out the right medication and dose to give a patient. Mathematics is a series of inputs and outputs, and in itself a work of art that is continuously evolving. Mathematics is the structure, operations, properties, measurements, calculations, and the relationships they form.
Mathematics enhances our analytical skills, and facilitate working in a problem solving environment. A mathematics degree broadens my knowledge for a wide variety of different fields. I’ve acquired the skills to argue logically, think abstractly, communicate and problem solve, analyze data, and create and study mathematical structure models. Mathematics teaches us to be able to look at a given problem, understand all the assumptions one can form about it, and learn to break down all the complicated parts of it. I have the ability to accurately analyze and carefully deduce information from a problem. Just like a mathematical proof starts with the if statement and builds to the then by using knowledge previously developed. Also I use algebra and geometry to help answer advanced calculus problems.
Mathematics can offer insight about our environment and help us predict information about the world we live in such as driving. We are constantly doing calculations, how long it takes to slow down, the speed of other cars in front, back, or merging onto the same road, and timing the traffic light changing in front of you. Math is more than being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, or making change at the grocery store or even measuring ingredients when preparing meals. Math is much more brilliant than that. Understanding math helps to see it at work more clearly in our everyday lives. It is seen in mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms and computer technology to solve economic, engineering, physic and business problems.
The study of mathematics has been around since the beginning of time, and will continuously evolve from concepts we already know or from new technologies not thought of yet. It’s all out there waiting to be discovered. Math is seen in many different fields of study. For all the novices in the world math definitely doesn’t end with calculus, it’s the bare beginning of what’s to come.
Mathematics is magical and beautiful. The best way to describe mathematics it is powerful. Most people would say mathematics is complicated. It’s a subject that is forced upon us from birth to death. Math is quite simple. Everything in our daily lives starts with mathematics from the simplest to the most complex. One of the simplest things we do daily is getting dressed. We all open our closets, chose a pair of pants, a shirt, and shoes, when put together there are many different outfits to choose from. This is the Fundamental Counting Principle. One of the simplest things in our lives uses probability and statistics. Our daily lives also use math on a more complicated level such as analyzing the stock market to decide when to sell or buy. Also scientist are analyzing data every day to find cures for many of the diseases in the world, to pharmacist figuring out the right medication and dose to give a patient. Mathematics is a series of inputs and outputs, and in itself a work of art that is continuously evolving. Mathematics is the structure, operations, properties, measurements, calculations, and the relationships they form.
Mathematics enhances our analytical skills, and facilitate working in a problem solving environment. A mathematics degree broadens my knowledge for a wide variety of different fields. I’ve acquired the skills to argue logically, think abstractly, communicate and problem solve, analyze data, and create and study mathematical structure models. Mathematics teaches us to be able to look at a given problem, understand all the assumptions one can form about it, and learn to break down all the complicated parts of it. I have the ability to accurately analyze and carefully deduce information from a problem. Just like a mathematical proof starts with the if statement and builds to the then by using knowledge previously developed. Also I use algebra and geometry to help answer advanced calculus problems.
Mathematics can offer insight about our environment and help us predict information about the world we live in such as driving. We are constantly doing calculations, how long it takes to slow down, the speed of other cars in front, back, or merging onto the same road, and timing the traffic light changing in front of you. Math is more than being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, or making change at the grocery store or even measuring ingredients when preparing meals. Math is much more brilliant than that. Understanding math helps to see it at work more clearly in our everyday lives. It is seen in mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms and computer technology to solve economic, engineering, physic and business problems.
The study of mathematics has been around since the beginning of time, and will continuously evolve from concepts we already know or from new technologies not thought of yet. It’s all out there waiting to be discovered. Math is seen in many different fields of study. For all the novices in the world math definitely doesn’t end with calculus, it’s the bare beginning of what’s to come.