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  1. philosophy - Is mathematics a science? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Math is so deeply intertwined with physics, and to a lesser but still significant extent with chemistry, biology, and other sciences, that it makes no sense to separate. Thus mathematics is a science. …

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    Q&A for people studying math at any level and professionals in related fields

  3. discrete mathematics - Finding the intersection of three sets ...

    Jan 22, 2021 · For example, if the intersection is 3, then the number of people who like math and science = 4 (7 - 3) and the number of people who like math and humanities = 9 (12 - 3).

  4. combinatorial analysis basics - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    (From Sheldon Ross, First course in probability - p. 17, problem 16) A student has to sell 2 books from a collection of 6 math, 7 science and 4 economics books. How many choices are possible if...

  5. terminology - Why do we use the word "regime" in math/science ...

    Dec 12, 2017 · The ordinary (non-scientific) meaning of "regime" has to do with governments and the laws they impose. That meaning has been carried over to scientific contexts, to refer to those …

  6. Good books on Math History - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    I'm trying to find good books on the history of mathematics, dating as far back as possible. There was a similar question here Good books on Philosophy of Mathematics, but mostly pertaining to

  7. Is mathematics a deductive science? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Oct 24, 2021 · As it was discussed, for instance, in answers to this MSE question, formal mathematical proofs are deductive in nature. The question I am interested in is: What is the nature of mathematics …

  8. What is the best book for studying discrete mathematics?

    It's used for the two-quarter sequence in Discrete Mathematics that is taken by computer science and software engineering majors, as well as a number of mathematics programs at my university.

  9. probability theory - Why is statistics considered a different ...

    And since math is the science about truth, reason, and logics (as long as we assume the postulates we need are true), and because drawing sample is actually a random experiment (in prob.theory point of …

  10. Book recommendations for Combinatorics for Computer Science …

    Apr 12, 2024 · Could anyone recommend comprehensive books or resources on combinatorics that are particularly suited for computer science students? Ideally, these resources would cover both …