146 books
—
33 voters
Mathematics
Mathematics (from Greek μάθημα máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”) is the study of topics such as quantity (numbers), structure, space, and change.
Mathematicians seek out patterns and use them to formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof. When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning can provide insight or predictions about nature. Through the use of abstraction and logic, mathematics developed from counting, calculation, measurement, and the systematic study of the shapes and mo ...more
Mathematicians seek out patterns and use them to formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof. When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning can provide insight or predictions about nature. Through the use of abstraction and logic, mathematics developed from counting, calculation, measurement, and the systematic study of the shapes and mo ...more
Related Genres
“
Real mathematics must be justified as art if it can be justified at all.
”
― A Mathematician's Apology
― A Mathematician's Apology
“
I think we need more math majors who don't become mathematicians. More math major doctors, more math major high school teachers, more math major CEOs, more math major senators. But we won't get there unless we dump the stereotype that math is only worthwhile for kid geniuses.
...more
”
― How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
― How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
A book club for educators, parents, and librarians who are passionate about STEM books for early…more
5 members,
last active 5 years ago
A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent …more
1,725 members,
last active 2 days ago
Share what you are reading with the group!
5 members,
last active 4 years ago
Al door het overwegen van het deelnemen aan deze boekenclub wordt één en ander duidelijk: Je ben…more
2 members,
last active 9 months ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: mathematics, math, mathematic, mathematical, mathematicals, and maths