Nature of Mathematics

 Meaning and Nature of Mathematics:

Mathematics plays an important role in acclerating the social, economical and technological growth of a nation. It is more so in India as the nation is rapidly moving towards gloablisation inall aspects. the world of today which leans more and more heavily on science and technolgy demands more and more mathematical knowledge on the part of its people. Therefore it is necessary to prepare the child with a strong base of mathematical knowledge to face the challengs of th modern technological society.

Etymologically t he term 'Mathematics' is derived from two Greek words 'Manthanein' which means 'learning' and 'Techne' which means 'an art or technique'. Therefore mathematics means the art of learning related to disciplines or faculties.

The dictonary meaning of mathematics is that " it is either the science of numbers and space or the science of measurement, quantity and magnitude'. Mathematics is thus defined as the sciecne fo quantity, measurement and spatial relations, it is a systematised, organised and exact branch of science. It deals with quantitative facts, relationships as well as with prblems involving space and form. It is a logical study of space, arrangement, and quantity, Mathematics is defined in different ways by different authors.

"Matehmatics is the indispensable instrument of all physical resoursces" ~ kant

"Mathematics is the queen of sciencs and arithmetic is the queen of all mathematics" ~Gauss

Nature of Mathematics

(i) Mathematcs is a Science of Discovery

(ii) Mathematics is an Intellectual Game

(iii) Matehmatics Deals with the Art of Drawing Conclusions

(iv) Mathematics is a Tool Subject

(v) Mathematics is a Systematic Deductive Science

(vi)Mathematics is an Experimental, Inductive Science

(vii) Matehmatics Involvs an Intutitive Method

(viii) Mathematics is a Science of Precisiona nd Accuracy

(ix) Mathematics is a Subject of Logical Sequence

(x) Mathematics Requires the Application of Rules and Concepts ot New Situations

(xi) Mathematics Deals with Generalisation and Classification

(xii) Mathematics has its Own Language and Symbols

(xiii) Mathematics is an Abstract Science

(xiv) Mathematics is a Study of Structures

(xv) Mathematics is Logic