2007-12-11 03:55:21 · 6 answers · asked by aaronluevanos 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Algebra is a branch of Mathematics.
Some other branches are Geometry and Trigonometry
2007-12-11 04:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
algebra is a field of mathematics, one that deals with the manipulation of variables. Along with geometry, analysis, combinatorics, and number theory, it is one of the main branches of mathematics
2+2 is general math.
2x+4=10 is algebra
the "x" in this equation represents the variable. You have to manipulate the equation in order to figure out the value of x. in general math, it is straightforward, 2+2=4. For Algebra, you have to isolate the x, which in this case, the answer to that algebra question is x=3
2007-12-11 04:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mathematics is the science of numbers.
Whereas Algebra is a branch of Mathematics that we use to find the unknowns in a given question. When you assign variables to find the unknowns, that is where Algebra comes in.
2007-12-11 04:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by seminewton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is right so far -- the way I look at it is ---
Algebra is a subset of Math
A square is a rectangle, but not all rectangles are squares.
Algebra is Math, but not all math is algebra.
Math is much bigger that the field of algebra.
2007-12-11 04:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Remember Back 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is a general term that encompases many different areas, one of which is algebra.
2007-12-11 03:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by tiggs1515 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
math includes algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, number theory, group theory, topology,and many, many other special areas.
2007-12-11 03:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋