hey everyone i am doing a math project on George Boole a 19th century mathematician. I need to find out what one of his famous quotes mean, and do you think someone could tell me what this quote means?
"It is not of the essence of mathematics to be occupied with the ideas of number and quantity."
thanks ; )
2007-05-06 07:43:11 · 3 answers · asked by Wheels 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
For me it means: Math is not just calculations but how calculations benefit man by solving problems.
2007-05-06 09:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 22:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by carrs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he is saying there is so much more to mathematics than arithmetic.
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2007-05-06 07:49:08 · answer #3 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋