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1. What is Mathematics?
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Mathematics is the study of quantity.
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2. What are the two kinds of quantity?
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The two kinds of quantity are multitudes and magnitudes.
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3. What is a multitude?
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A multitude is a discrete or discontinued quantity that can be enumerated.
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4. What is a magnitude?
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A magnitude is a continuous quantity that can be measured but NOT enumerated.
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5. What are the four Mathematical Arts?
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The four Mathematical Arts are:
Arithmetic Geometry Music Astronomy |
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6. What is Arithmetic?
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Arithmetic is the study of absolute multitudes. It studies numbers.
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7. What is Geometry?
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Geometry is the study of magnitudes at rest. It studies quantities in space.
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8. What is Music?
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Music is the study of relative multitudes. It studies quantities in time.
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9. What is Astronomy?
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Astronomy is the study of magnitudes in motion. It studies quantities in space and time.
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