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Mathematics ("math") is the science of dealing with numbers, counting, and numerical
operations. It has several important branches dealing with actual or theoretical uses in
the physical world.
Math is the study of abstractions. Math allows us to isolate one or a few features such
as the number, shape or direction of some kind of object. Then we can study what can
be learned about the behavior of those features while ignoring everything else about
the object.
a subject in all schools.
It's the study of the theory and rules of numbers & their manipulations.
Algebra for example, apart from being the building-blocks of maths, (or "math" without the "s" in the US) is the rules of arithmetic in general form, hence its value in creating and manipulating formulae (specific equations to carry out particular tasks.
Mathematics underpins all the Sciences to varying degrees and in various ways, Engineering (the application of science to practical ends, not mending cars!), Administration and Business.
Without it you would not have the computer you're reading this on - you would not even have the electricity supply to which it's connected.
Without maths - or more accurately without the physics which works to highly mathematical rules - we would not exist. Nothing would!
So to say it's just a school exam subject is not an answer worthy of its author I'm afraid.
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Professorthe abstract science of number, quantity, and space. Mathematics may be studied in its own right (pure mathematics), or as it is applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics).
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What is pure math?
Pure Mathematics is the branch of mathematics that deals only with mathematics and how it works - it is the HOW of mathematics. It is abstracted from the real world and provides the "tool box" of mathematics; it includes things like calculus. Applied mathematics is the branch of mathematics which applies the techniques of Pure Mathematics to the real world - it is the WHERE of mathematics; it includes things like mechanics. Pure Mathematics teaches you HOW to integrate, Applied mathematics teaches you WHERE to use integration.
What does mathematics have to do with math?
'Math(s)' is the shortened word for 'Mathematics'. The word 'mathematics' comes from Classical Greece, and means 'to learn'.
What are disadvantages of mathematics?
Only a person who does not understand mathematics is disadvantaged. Mathematics in itself has no disadvantages.
Does mathematics lie in physical sciences?
Mathematics is used extensively in the physical sciences, by mathematics itself is not a physical science.
Is mathematics science?
Depending on what type of science, yes mathematics can be science. Like if you're doing physics that can be mathematics.
