Is Math Magic or Logic?
Too often, we are puzzled with the topic in question – Is
math a magic or logic? Let’s unfold the logic behind the magic.
Math is based on pattern, language, symbol, and visuo-spatial
aspects. If we can appreciate the importance
of these aspects, math can be a cakewalk. The first step toward decoding the
logic is to understand the various operators, symbols and remember them. Then
the logic behind each one of them can be revealed and as it unfolds, one can
work magic with it.
Based on language and symbol math is a logic. For example let’s
take the word “Volume”. Volume of a cone is different from volume of a radio or
voluminous meaning volume of a book.
When we take a symbol at the elementary level, the four main
operations are plus, minus, multiply and division. When we take the operation
of division the symbols that are introduced for the same concept are first L
then ) followed by) ---- ( and of
course /.
In the above concept, the visuo spatial aspect is concerned
and the visuo spatial is connected to pictures with magic and the space it
occupies is logic.
Let’s see the magic. For example 4.1.2018 can be written as
2 2.1 2. 42 + 4 4 2+2. Isn’t this
pattern a magic?
So from 0 to 9 the numbers with their vibrant patterns,
language, symbol and visuospatial profile make Math Magic and Logic too!! You
can work magic if you can first understand the logic. It is indeed fun!!
Mrs.Sujatha Sriram
Department Head of Special Education
Nistha Center
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