Find the answers to common questions about mathematics and electronic calculators
What is the definition of "mathematics"?
noun
the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts ( pure mathematics ), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering ( applied mathematics ).
"a taste for mathematics"
the mathematical aspects of something.
plural noun: mathematics
"James immerses himself in the mathematics of baseball"
What is a calculator?
According to Wikipedia: A calculator is a machine that allows people to do math operations more efficiently. For example, many calculators will add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Some also calculate square roots, and more complex calculators can help with calculus and draw function graphs. Calculators are ubiquitous. Smartphones and other computers can also serve as a calculator.
Some calculators, such as the abacus, will work without requiring batteries. Others, like the electronic calculator, need batteries. There are two main types of electronic calculators: simple calculators—which can only add, subtract, multiply and divide, and sometimes take square roots—and scientific calculators—which can do many other things, such as calculate factorials and trigonometry functions.
What is a electronic calculator?
Typically, an electronic calculator is a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, varying from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics. Modern electronic calculators range from cheap, give-away, credit-card-sized models to larger desktop models.
Electronic calculators gained popularity in the mid-1970s as the increase in the use of integrated circuits led to reduced cost and size. By the end of the 70s, prices had decreased to the point at which basic calculators were affordable to most, and they became common in schools.
