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What did Galileo Galilei say were the "letters" of mathematical language? (p. 177)
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equations
equations

numerals
numerals

operations
operations

shapes
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Read the following sentence from page 178:

"Linguist Noam Chomsky defined language as a set of sentences constructed using a finite set of elements."

Which word is an antonym of the word finite as it is used in the text?
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effortless
effortless

endless
endless

unclear
unclear

unexpected
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Read the following sentence from page 178:

"Whichever definition is used, a language contains the following components...."

What is the meaning of the word components as it is used in the text?
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facts
facts

ideas
ideas

parts
parts

signs
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Which symbols does Helmenstine say are considered "verbs" in math? (p. 179)
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equalities
equalities

outcomes
outcomes

ratios
ratios

variables
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What does Helmenstine most likely mean when she compares "understanding how mathematical sentences work" to "translating a foreign language into a known one"? (p. 180)
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Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math less boring.
Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math less boring.

Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math more useful.
Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math more useful.

Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math less distracting.
Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math less distracting.

Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math more accessible.
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What does Helmenstine most likely think is true about languages?
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They will not last forever.
They will not last forever.

They should be international.
They should be international.

They must challenge the user.
They must challenge the user.

They do not have to be spoken.
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Which detail from page 181 best supports your answer to question 6?
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"it's much harder to read other equations aloud"
"it's much harder to read other equations aloud"

"statements would be rendered in the speaker's native language, not a universal tongue"
"statements would be rendered in the speaker's native language, not a universal tongue"

"sign language would also be disqualified based on this criterion"
"sign language would also be disqualified based on this criterion"

"a handful of dead languages that no one alive knows how to pronounce or even read anymore"
"a handful of dead languages that no one alive knows how to pronounce or even read anymore"
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Which statement best expresses a central idea of the text?
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Mathematics is a language that people misunderstand.
Mathematics is a language that people misunderstand.

Mathematics has all of the essential qualities of a language.
Mathematics has all of the essential qualities of a language.

Mathematics is considered a language only when used by scientists.
Mathematics is considered a language only when used by scientists.

Mathematics has centuries of evidence showing its development as a language.
Mathematics has centuries of evidence showing its development as a language.
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equations
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endless
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parts
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equalities
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Understanding how mathematical sentences work can make math more accessible.
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They should be international.
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"statements would be rendered in the speaker's native language, not a universal tongue"
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Mathematics has all of the essential qualities of a language.