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OCW2 Maths (Version 1)OCW2 Maths - Version 1This is the first of a series of academic subjects being developed for the OCW2 project. Comments and suggestions are welcome - even if you have no particular interest in maths your comments on form and structure would be of value in developing OCW2 material for other academic areas. Note that a "linear" rather than the "book" version can be obtained by clicking on Printer-friendly version. There is also an e-book version with clickable links but no embedded video. A good way to start OCW2 Maths is by reading the FAQ. What is Mathematics?Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, relation, change, and various topics of pattern, form and entity. Mathematicians seek out patterns whether found in numbers, space, natural science, computers, imaginary abstractions, or elsewhere. Mathematicians formulate new conjectures and establish truth by rigorous deduction from axioms and definitions. Through the use of abstraction and logical reasoning, mathematics evolved from counting, calculation, measurement, and the systematic study of the shapes and motions of physical objects. Knowledge and use of basic mathematics have always been an inherent and integral part of individual and group life. Today, mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, including natural science, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences such as economics and psychology. Applied mathematics, the branch of mathematics concerned with application of mathematical knowledge to other fields, inspires and makes use of new mathematical discoveries and sometimes leads to the development of entirely new disciplines. Mathematicians also engage in pure mathematics, or mathematics for its own sake, without having any application in mind, although practical applications for what began as pure mathematics are often discovered later. - Based on "Mathematics" in Wikipedia
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Great Summary
Really Great abstract. I love this kind of resources.
Thanks a lot,
Michelle James
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I've played various Lehrer tunes for my students over the years and it really lightens the mood quite a bit. I must say that more relaxed learners/teachers make for a more enjoyable atmosphere all around! Here are a couple more that I like:
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-Booker
great article
thanks for this
Make the definition smaller
Cannot you give some smaller definition from Bee English Dictionary like math. It is concise and appeals more than your Wikipedia.
Maths definition?
Thanks for your comment but I think something more than a few words is appropriate for introducing the main topic of a presentation that goes on for several pages. Having said that maybe a shorter, less "academic" introduction would be better. (Note for version 2!)
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