The pen? The pencil? The calculator? The binders?
or as a mathematician said... the stapler?
Assume that we exclude the computer.
2006-06-28 18:20:21 · 28 answers · asked by Theta40 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the brain or mind is not a tool,
2006-06-28 18:27:25 · update #1
Chalk. Math was not meant to be done on paper, but on the chalk board. It's great when you have it in your hand and you have a work surface that is so huge. I love it.
2006-06-28 19:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Eulercrosser 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your intelligence, but since you are excluding the brain/mind that'd be excluded too. The most important tool would depend on what kind of math you are doing. What tools you need for simple algebra wouldn't be the same as the tools you'd need for doing ap calculus.
2006-06-28 18:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by *Michelle* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 22:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important tool for a mathematician is grad students.
2006-06-28 21:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by Pascal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brain to use pencil & othre tools so solve problems
2006-06-28 19:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by pank_ti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i would have to agree the most important instrument that a mathematician needs is a brain!
2006-06-28 18:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by ohiomandi26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a mathematician, wouldn't the most important thing to have are some NUMBERS to work with?? ;-)
2006-06-28 20:38:48 · answer #7 · answered by The Grinning Duck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pencil and paper are essential. Calc only makes his life easier.
2006-06-28 18:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paper and the pen of course. You need something to write down your solutions.
2006-06-28 18:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by meow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brain.
2006-06-28 18:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋