DIMAS, QUIANA RAISSA B.
BSA 1 – AA
MATHEMATICS IN
THE MODERN WORLD
Module 2: Mathematical Language and Symbols
ENGAGE
Imagine the following scenarios:
1. Can you imagine how you would be able to communicate with a seatmate in the bus who
speaks an entirely different language from yours? How will you be able to tell him to watch
over your baggage as you get off the bus for a while to buy something.
I will tell him to keep an eye on my baggage while I get off the bus to buy it by using sign
language. I will show communication with my seatmate and express my thoughts through
nonverbal gestures. Thus, I needed to be patient and calm in order to communicate my
situation.
2. You’re in Math class, and the instructor passes a piece of paper to each student. It is
announced that the paper contains Study Strategies for Students in Mathematics; you are to
read it and make comments. Upon Glancing at the paper, however, you observe that it is
written in a foreign language that you do not understand. What do you think, is the instructor
being fair?
I don't think the instructor is being fair, but rather teaching us a lesson through this. For
instance, mathematics is written in a foreign language not because it is complicated, but
because it requires a better understanding because it is presented in mathematical
language. Therefore, the scenario indicates the analogy of mathematics.
EVALUATE
A. BINARY CHOICE. If you think the statement is correct, write AGREE. Otherwise, write
DISAGREE on the space provided.
1. In mathematical language, a mathematical expression is considered a noun. AGREE
1. ________
2. Just like English sentences, mathematical sentences have verbs too. AGREE
2. ________
DISAGRE
E
3. Mathematics is a language with its own parts of speech. 3. ________
4. “5 + 8 = 13” is a mathematical sentence. AGREE
4. ________
5. To understand mathematics, one should be good in English. AGREE
5. ________
B. Classify the following as an English noun, or a mathematical expression, an English
sentence, or a mathematical sentence. In each sentence circle the verb.
1. cat ENGLISH NOUN
_______________________
2. 2 MATHEMATICAL
_______________________
3. The word “cat” begins with the letter k. EXPRESSION
_______________________
4. This sentence is false. ENGLISH SENTENCE
_______________________
t5. t + 3 = 3 + t ENGLISH SENTENCE
_______________________
6. x _______________________
MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE
7. x – 1 = 0 _______________________
MATHEMATICAL
8. The cat is black. _______________________
EXPRESSION
9. Hat sat bat. _______________________
MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE
10. 1 . x = x _______________________
ENGLISH SENTENCE
11. t + 3 = 3 + t _______________________
N/A
12. x _______________________
MATHEMATICAL SENTENCE
C. Identify the verb in each sentence. Determine whether the sentence is true or false.
1. EDSA is the longest road in Metro Manila
IS
Verb ________________ TRUE
True or False ________________
2. The capital of Metro Manila is Quezon City.
IS
Verb ________________ FALSE
True of False _________________
3. 8 (2) – 6 = √
=
Verb ________________ TRUE
True or False _________________
4.
<
Verb ________________ FALSE
True or False __________________
5. 4 – 5 = 5 – 4
=
Verb ________________ FALSE
True or False _________________
