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The use(s) of is in mathematics

This paper analyzes some of the ambiguities that arise among statements with the copular verb “is” in the mathematical language of textbooks as compared to day-to-day English language. We identify patterns in the construction and meaning of “is” statements using randomly selected examples from corpo...

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Main Authors: Paul C. Dawkins, Matthew Inglis, Nicholas Wasserman
Format: Default Article
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/36419
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