Mathematical communication
What Mathematical communication means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Mathematical communication
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Reference: AQA
Presenting mathematics as a reasoned argument, not just producing an answer, through appropriate use of diagrams, sketches, logical deduction and precise statements.
Writing clear sentences that connect your working to the context, not just stating a numerical answer.
Topics that use Mathematical communication
- OT1: Mathematical argument, language and proof (AQA A-Level)
- OT2: Mathematical problem solving (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Analytical vs numerical solutions
- Complement
- contextual interpretation
- Domain
- error analysis
- Error bounds and tolerance
- Function
- Function and algebraic language
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