2006-11-07 09:52:38 · 5 answers · asked by llllll l 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Algebra is a language, but the rules are a little more strict than the rules for everyday language. For example, Parentheses have a special meaning in algebra that's different from their use in English.
In Algebra words are used to formulate questions and pose problems. If the use of language is not clear, it can be an impediment to the transition from words to algebraic symbols.
Equations are the realm of algebraic symbols, often called "number models" in pre-algebra courses. The language of symbols has its own semantics and grammar.
2006-11-07 09:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is a language. You just know how to put words into an equation. e.g. Sally has a party and is going to have pizza for food. There are 8 slices in a pizza and she is inviting 19 people to her party. She wants each person to have 3 slices of pizza. How many pizza should she buy?
Put that into an equation, and there is your language.
2006-11-07 17:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by Miller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What language are you referring to? It has to refer either to a number or a mathematical operation.
2006-11-07 17:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by daniel.foster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean language?
2006-11-07 17:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well. She doesn't explain WELL.
2006-11-07 17:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋