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| − | '''Mathematical notation''' is the way | + | '''Mathematical notation''' is the way [[mathematician]]s use [[symbol]]s, [[terminology]] and [[syntax]] to formulate ideas in a formal, mathematical way. The notation lets mathematicians understand the concepts clearly, but it may seem like a foreign language to laypeople. Acknowledging this difficulty, mathematicians call the most basic notation a [[first-order language|first-order ''language'']]. |
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Revision as of 02:23, December 22, 2008
Mathematical notation is the way mathematicians use symbols, terminology and syntax to formulate ideas in a formal, mathematical way. The notation lets mathematicians understand the concepts clearly, but it may seem like a foreign language to laypeople. Acknowledging this difficulty, mathematicians call the most basic notation a first-order language.