ASSIGNMENT 03
Name : Glender
Surname : Mnisi
Module code : TMN3704
Due date : 27 June 2022
Student number : 63746131
, TASK 1: DEFINITION OF MATHEMATICS
"Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations to
describe numerical, geometric and graphical relationships" (DBE 2011, p.8).
Identify any four key concepts from this definition and give an example of
each.
1. Symbols are figures or combination of figures that are used to
represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical object,
and a relation between mathematical objects. Some examples of
symbols in mathematics are:
+ (addition)
( subtraction)
× ( multiplication)
÷ (division)
2. Notations to describe numerical is a system of symbolic
representations of mathematical objects and ideas. Mathematical
notations include relatively simple symbolic representations such as
the number 0, 1 and 2: variables such as X, Y and Z, delimeters such
as “C’ and “I” and functions such as sin.
3. Geometric is a branch of Mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes,
positions angles and dimensions of things. Examples are 2D shapes in
flat geometry such as:
Triangle Rectangle
Name : Glender
Surname : Mnisi
Module code : TMN3704
Due date : 27 June 2022
Student number : 63746131
, TASK 1: DEFINITION OF MATHEMATICS
"Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations to
describe numerical, geometric and graphical relationships" (DBE 2011, p.8).
Identify any four key concepts from this definition and give an example of
each.
1. Symbols are figures or combination of figures that are used to
represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical object,
and a relation between mathematical objects. Some examples of
symbols in mathematics are:
+ (addition)
( subtraction)
× ( multiplication)
÷ (division)
2. Notations to describe numerical is a system of symbolic
representations of mathematical objects and ideas. Mathematical
notations include relatively simple symbolic representations such as
the number 0, 1 and 2: variables such as X, Y and Z, delimeters such
as “C’ and “I” and functions such as sin.
3. Geometric is a branch of Mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes,
positions angles and dimensions of things. Examples are 2D shapes in
flat geometry such as:
Triangle Rectangle
