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February 6, 2013
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What is the difference between Arithmetic and Mathematics?
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What is the difference between Arithmetic and Mathematics? 
 
By Illana Herzig Weintraub, Publisher

 
My favorite quick answer is...
"Arithmetic is to mathematics as spelling is to writing."

The dictionary definitions of these two bodies of learning are:

a�rith�me�tic
(1) the branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division,
(2) the use of numbers in calculations

math�e�mat�ics
(1) the study of the relationships among numbers, shapes, and quantities,
(2) it uses signs, symbols, and proofs and includes arithmetic, algebra, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry.

The most obvious difference is that arithmetic is all about numbers and mathematics is all about theory. In college, I have a vivid memory of Linus Pauling� delivering a guest lecture and after scrawling theoretical mathematics all over three blackboards, a student raised his hand and pointed out that 7 times 8 had been multiplied wrong in one of the earlier steps. Pauling's answer was, "Oh, that... numbers are just placeholders for the concept." And, he just waved away the fact that the numerical conclusion was obviously not accurate. Now, that was in the sixties before the plentiful access to calculators and computers, so his point is even more valid today. Learn the theory in mathematics and the calculators and computers will keep you accurate. That said, it is very important to stress that calculators have their place in our children's education but not to the exclusion of their understanding the material with their own brain.

I have a friend who was a math major at Northwestern University... a real whiz at math with future plans in theoretical math.... Until, one summer when he discovered business and how well he could think on his feet. He could perform complex arithmetic in his head faster than anyone else and with his advanced problem solving abilities he had unique ways of thinking. He now owns 16 stores, has 400 employees, and travels around the world doing business in multiple languages with translators and making deals with his extraordinary ability to manipulate numbers accurately and quickly in his head. His non-dependence on calculators makes him the successful businessman that he is.

 

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