7. Translating English to Mathematics
Published Online: 26 AUG 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118061770.ch7
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
The Language of Mathematics: Utilizing Math in Practice
Additional Information
How to Cite
Baber, R. L. (2011) Translating English to Mathematics, in The Language of Mathematics: Utilizing Math in Practice, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118061770.ch7
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 AUG 2011
- Published Print: 2 SEP 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470878897
Online ISBN: 9781118061770
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- Language of Mathematics and reasoning logically;
- Language of Mathematics in modeling, and role of time;
- unknown variable values determined using mathematical models
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
General Considerations
Sentences of the Form “… Is (a) …” (Singular Forms)
Sentences of the Form “…s Are …s” (Plural Forms)
Percent, Per …, and Other Low-Level Equivalences
Modeling Time and Dynamic Processes in the Language of Mathematics
Questions in Translations from English to Mathematics
Summary of Guidelines for Translating English to the Language of Mathematics
Accuracy, Errors, and Discrepancies in Mathematical Models