People who love math, part I?
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Mathematics is not only functional but also beautiful.  Did you know that you can get a Math degree in Science or Arts?\n\nAnyway balancing an equation or putting it in its simplest form means removing all the extraneous and distracting information so that you can see the core idea more clearly.\n\nA simple example:  Lets look at the following equation.  13x=208  At first glance it is hard to see that x=16 so we want to simplify the equation.  The equals sign is kinda like a fulcrum or a pivot point.  If you do the same thing to both sides of the equation then it stays balanced (and stays true)  In this case divide both sides by 13 and you can see now that x=6.  \n\nFor the two equations 13x=208 and x=6.  They have the same meaning but one is easier to understand because it is in a simpler form.  To get from one to the other we have to maintain balance.
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Yes.  And it happens more and more each time I open my math books.   Seriously, but that doesn't stop me.  My professor says that mathematicians are people who have a high tolerance for frustration.\n\nAnd it is really worthwhile, when you finally realize that you have made progress, and are able to appreciate the beauty of a subtle and intricate theory.\n\nThe alternative is to not experience growth, and just grow stale.
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To a mathematician 1 + 1=2 right. If I were using that equation in another context it could be interpreted differently. In a nutshell the quote is saying that people sometimes interpet the same one thing differently.
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i like math myself. or maybe science...
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ahh, keuford...where do you come up with these questions??? i suppose because they like math, and kids.
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sorry, but i love it, though it comes naturally to me... but then again i'm someone whose taking calculus in highschool and loves it...
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The history of maths or on a famous mathematician.
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I'm in Algebra 1 (I go to an online high school). I would be glad to help you if I can.
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I suppose you could think of it like this: Everyone who seriously studies mathematics should realize the beauty of it, and perceive its fundamental truths. So truth and beauty combined are the rewards of mathematics. However, there is no denying that pure mathematics is perhaps the most challenging of all subjects. For some, this takes away from or DIVIDES the effects of the truth and beauty.
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The brilliant mathematicians I know (and I do know a few) are very sensible and pleasant people. What are you basing this ridiculous assumption on? Or are you hoping that being bad at math can be twisted into a positive thing?
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Math was one of my best subjects
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I am a math major so I have taken every math class. Start with Elementary Statristics...it is not that bad mostly pie and bar graphs for the first half of the semester.
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I like math class, I'm really good at math, and I know that it benefits everyone, but I'm not going to spend my free time memorizing the digits of pi or phi. I can do trigonometry, but on vacations, I will not work problems for fun. I think everyone should get at least an Algebra 2 level of math mastered.
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i love algebra...so yes
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Look up Gauss. Story is he added up 1..100 in grade school and invented the n*(N+1)/2.
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An excellent introduction (and a broader perspective than Russell) to mathematical philosophy is "Philosophy of Mathematics : Selected Readings", eds. Paul Benacerraf and Hilary Putnam.  This will give you a good overview of the field as of the mid 80s.  After that you might find that your interest in mathematical philosophy tends more to one area than another, such as philosophy of logic (what does an "if..then..." statement really mean? [dare I say 'imply'???]), or foundations of mathematics (do we discover mathematics, or invent it?), or the nature of proof (what do we mean when we say that a theorem is proved? ). I would also recommend reading about the history of mathematics. I have no specific book recommendations here, but a quick Amazon search pops up "A History of Mathematics" by Isaac Asimov. Enjoy!
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well i think i is the rule of mathamatics