School:Mathematics

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Since you're here, you either are someone wishing to share your knowledge of Mathematics, or you are someone who wishes to gain knowledge about Mathematics. If you are the first kind of person, have a look around, and see how you can contribute. If you are of the second kind, read on!

Mathematics has many facets. Though it has a wealth of applications, Mathematics is also a science, and an art, in its own right. Like other sciences, Mathematics is useful, but, just like other forms of art, Mathematics is beautiful, in its own unique way. You might not see this beauty at first, but the main goal of the Wikiversity School of Mathematics is to let you see this beauty, through inquiry and learning. To achieve this goal, we want to inspire you, since inspiration is essential to learning, discovery, and ultimately, seeing the beauty of Mathematics. A little bit of inspiration can put the beauty of Mathematics, and all its facets, before your eyes.

The School of Mathematics is a work in progress. We are trying to organize our material into a logical order, create new material, and revise existing material. Although we try to keep clarity in mind, if any of the material is confusing, you don't know where to start, or you have other questions, do not hesitate to pose your question at our help desk. There is no such thing as a "dumb question"; learning is driven by questions!

The School of Mathematics wishes you a very warm welcome. We hope that you will benefit from what we have to offer, and we hope that we will benefit from what you have to offer, either now or in the future.

[edit] Divisions and departments

Divisions and Departments of the School exist on pages in "topic" namespace. Start the name of departments with the "Topic:" prefix; departments reside in the Topic: namespace. Departments and divisions link to learning materials and learning projects. Divisions can link subdivisions or to departments. For more information on schools, divisions and departments look at the Naming Conventions.

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• Elementary Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • College Algebra
  • Euclidean Geometry
  • High School Mathematics
    • Introductory Algebra and Geometry
  • Primary School Mathematics
  • Trigonometry

• Pure mathematics
  • Algebra
    • Group Theory
    • Higher Algebra
    • Linear Algebra
    • Virasoro Algebra
  • Algebraic Geometry
  • Analysis
  • Category Theory
  • Graph Theory
  • Mathematical Logic & Foundations
  • Number Theory
  • Philosophy of Mathematics
  • Topology
  • Vector Calculus

• Applied Mathematics
  • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Finance
  • Board Game Studies
  • Combinatorics
  • Computational Mathematics
    • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
  • Knot Theory
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Mathematical Physics
    • Theoretical Physics
    • Particle Physics
  • Statistics

• Nonkilling Mathematics

[edit] Active participants

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• Tastymangojuice (Computer Science)
• ehremo
• Deltinu
• EulerGamma
• Ravi12346
• Lucas Gallindo
• Pgbridge2000 (Cryptography)
• Tachyon01 (Pure Mathematics)
• fidocancan (pre-uni teacher)
• Mo Anabre
• sutton
• Drini
• Ananth nag m
• TeapotScar (Calculus, Number Theory, Topology)
• pbran7
• Juan (Topology, Algebra, Geometry and Analysis)
• King Bee (graduate student in pure mathematics)
• Verin Sedai (Algebra, Combinatorics, basic number theory)
• haresh kumar(analytic geometry,calculus)
• A.K.Karthikeyan(True knowledge lies in knowing you know nothing)
• Tlep (Algebra)
• Bigyan Shrestha (Mathematical Statistics)
• Rogerh
• Madhur Sarin (Number system,Geometry,Calculus )
• AFriedman (Computer Science, Biology)
• User:fibonacci101 (Geometry, number theory, set theory)
• User:mathclubowner
• Helloworld00
• graie
• mynameinc (Algebra, Trigonometry, Differential Calculus)

[edit] School news

• August 20, 2006 - School founded!
• August 21, 2006 - Added various departments

[edit] Pre-university courses

• Basic Mathematics:1st Stage (numbers, arithmetic, fractions, decimals)
• Primary School Mathematics:2nd Stage (numbers, arithmetic, pre-algebra)
• High School Mathematics:3rd Stage (algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus)
• Nonkilling Mathematics--would fit better under Ethics and Philosophy

[edit] Undergraduate-level study

[edit] Study guides

Not sure where to start? Consult the following guides to help you make a study plan and determine which prerequisites you might be missing.

• Course guide
• Facultative courses

[edit] Course categories

• Applied Mathematics (mathematical methods, mathematical physics)
• Pure Mathematics (foundations, algebra, analysis, calculus, discrete math)
• Probability and Statistics
• Math contest preparation
• All Courses (Course Catalog)
• Nonkilling Mathematics--would fit better under Ethics and Philosophy

[edit] Ask a question

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[edit] Resources

[edit] International relations

• it:Wikiversità - Facoltà di Matematica
• |Wikiversidade - Ciências Exatas e da Terra

[edit] External links

• Octave
• An interesting perspective on mathematics.
• FreeMat - An open source Matlab clone
• Sage - a math program
• 'are new mathematical truths discovered or invented?'

[edit] Related news

• March 2008 140-year-old math problem solved by researcher
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