I'm a mathematician aswell?
2007-12-11 07:37:20 · 9 answers · asked by IloveNewYork 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Not at all
2007-12-11 07:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very very doubtful. It probably means that you know how to add and subtract and maybe multiply.
Just kidding, most of my high school teachers were the single most important teachers I have ever had. Not because they were extremely smart mathematicians but Because they influenced my path in life by making the subject interesting. If you could do that you are better than a mathematician because pure mathematicians really don't contribute that much to society besides theoretical mambojambo, that can never be used in application.
2007-12-11 15:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by KEYNARDO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say no. A mathematician does math as his occupation. This is different than teaching math as an occupation. I think of a mathematician as someone doint Phd or post-doc work in theoretical mathematics.
2007-12-11 16:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by flyin520 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say teacher, i'm thinking you mean you teach below college-level mathematics. Also, do you have a Phd? Mathematicians usually spend time doing research, and teaching in high school and elementary school, means that you don't really enhance your ability, because you just keep on teaching the same thing over and over again. Saying all that i have all the respect for all educators that are grooming people like me, whether they are professors or just teachers.
2007-12-11 15:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by NBL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I'm a student, but I wouldn't say I'm not a mathematician!
2007-12-11 15:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by UnknownD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It turns out that this depends directly on your drinking and proving habits, because...
"A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems." (A. Rényi)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematician#Quotations
2007-12-11 15:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by jeredwm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen, you can be anything you want. If you want to be a mathematician, so be it.
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2007-12-11 15:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by Robert L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is to say you can do complex mathematical problems and actually understand it. if you are a kindergarden - 6 grade math teacher than no you probably are not.
2007-12-11 16:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Happily Hippy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubtful
2007-12-11 15:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by John S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋