Question

Which of the following statements is true ?
1. Intuition has no role in generating mathematical knowledge.
2. Mathematical statements can be conditional.
3. Mathematics consists of all the theorems proved in mathematics books.
4. A person good in arithmetical computation is also good in Mathematics and vice-versa.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mathematical statements can be conditional.

Mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and patterns. Mathematics is the ‘queen of all sciences’ and its presence is there in all the subjects. It acts as the basis and structure of other subjects. Some points to remember:

• On the basis of intuition, hypothesis are made in mathematics.
• A mathematics statement can be conditional. For example, a figure can not be said a 'rectangle' its opposite sides are not parallel and equal, and all angles are inclined at 90 degrees.
• Mathematics is not about theorems only. It contains other symbols, statements like axioms, and calculation.
• A person with good arithmetic computation does not guarantees that he is good in mathematics. Maybe he can lack in geometry or algebra.

Hence, a mathematics statement can be conditional.