Maths knowledge

progcomputeach · 07-29-2010, 11:05 AM

What level of maths do you need to know before programming?

A friend said programming requires too much maths knowledge-I said that you just need to know the basics (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication). He also reckons HTML is a programming language ;-)

In the majority of cases the Maths is quite basic(working on general programs). In some cases(e.g. if you work in engineering, CAD) the Maths may be more complex.

What do you think? What level is your maths knowledge?

Zev · 07-29-2010, 12:56 PM

Well, I think that just logical mathematical equations should be known to the programmer. In any case, a programmer having no "LOGICAL THINKING" would destroy the whole concept of programming as there are many logical decisions that need to be taken during software or web programming.

So for me any intelligent LOGICAL person can be a good programmer.

progcomputeach · 07-30-2010, 09:49 AM

Thanks for your comment!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zev

Well, I think that just logical mathematical equations should be known to the programmer. In any case, a programmer having no "LOGICAL THINKING" would destroy the whole concept of programming as there are many logical decisions that need to be taken during software or web programming.

So for me any intelligent LOGICAL person can be a good programmer.

sbglobal2010 · 12-16-2010, 06:41 AM

I just can't get used to the word "maths". It just seems wrong. Here we just say "math".
I can't figure it out. Great maths are so elegant and beautiful, employ such subtlety of thought.

'The mysterious is the most beautiful thing we can experience. It is the source of all true art and science' - Albert Einstein

spider · 05-30-2011, 12:19 AM

Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns,[2][3] and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity. The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry. However, mathematical proofs are less formal and painstaking than proofs in mathematical logic. Since the pioneering work of Giuseppe Peano, David Hilbert, and others on axiomatic systems in the late 1800s, it has become customary to view mathematical research as establishing truth by rigorous deduction from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. When those mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning often provides insight or predictions.

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progcomputeach Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8	Maths knowledge What level of maths do you need to know before programming? A friend said programming requires too much maths knowledge-I said that you just need to know the basics (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication). He also reckons HTML is a programming language ;-) In the majority of cases the Maths is quite basic(working on general programs). In some cases(e.g. if you work in engineering, CAD) the Maths may be more complex. What do you think? What level is your maths knowledge?

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sbglobal2010 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Re I just can't get used to the word "maths". It just seems wrong. Here we just say "math". I can't figure it out. Great maths are so elegant and beautiful, employ such subtlety of thought. 'The mysterious is the most beautiful thing we can experience. It is the source of all true art and science' - Albert Einstein __________________ sql training Microsoft Certification Last edited by admin; 12-20-2010 at 05:37 AM. Reason: don't use posts to promote urself, use signatures

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07-29-2010, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zev Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 15	Well, I think that just logical mathematical equations should be known to the programmer. In any case, a programmer having no "LOGICAL THINKING" would destroy the whole concept of programming as there are many logical decisions that need to be taken during software or web programming. So for me any intelligent LOGICAL person can be a good programmer.

05-30-2011, 12:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
spider Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, space, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns,[2][3] and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity. The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry. However, mathematical proofs are less formal and painstaking than proofs in mathematical logic. Since the pioneering work of Giuseppe Peano, David Hilbert, and others on axiomatic systems in the late 1800s, it has become customary to view mathematical research as establishing truth by rigorous deduction from appropriately chosen axioms and definitions. When those mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning often provides insight or predictions. Thanks,