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E Comprehension Read the text and complete the summary. Use words from the text. A Maths studies four areas: quantities, structure, space and (1)....................... B Natural numbers are larger than (2)..........................but (3)...........................can be zero. C (4).........................was a Greek mathematician who made the famous theorem a2=b2+c2 which helps us find the size of a (5)........................... D Algebra came from (6)...........................countries. E With (7).........................Euclid helped us understand (8).......................... F Trigonometry combines space with (9)........................... G Calculus describes (10)............................ and used in quantum mechanics allows us to study physics and (11)................................ H Statistics predicts results and analyses (12)...........................
A Match the words and phrases with their meanings. Isaac Newton 1 fragile A the tendency of a body to maintain its speed and direction 2 calculus  the natural force of attraction exerted by the Earth on objects on or near its surface 3 impact C easily broken 4 inertia D branch of mathematics concerned with limits, differentiation and integration of functions 5 gravity E effect
Albert Einstein 1 pacifist A arms which can kill many people 2 weapons of mass destruction B something that prevents 3 notion C somebody who doesn't believe in war 4 multi-dimensional D involving time and space 5 bend E idea 6 obstacle F curve
Niels Bohr 1 spectral line A basically 2 in essence B in disagreement 3 groundbreaking C light or dark band of particular wavelength, used for identifying substances 4 contradictory D revolutionary 5 complementarity E a principle according to which things cannot be studied as having contradictory properties at the same time
b Use the words in the box to replace the words in blue. Patent Theorem Numerals Symbols Operations Integers 1 Mathematicians are interested in natural numbers and numbers which are zero itself or more or less than zero. 2 A legal document to protect an inventor's rightsensures nobody steals the invention. 3 In maths you use systems to combine numbers together in different ways. 4 Weuse these marksto indicate addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. 5 Statements or rulesare used in mathematics. 6 We still use Roman numbersnowadays.
C Find ten words or phrases in this word search using the clues.
Clues 1 principle 2 an angle of 90 degrees 3 a number larger than zero 4 a path round a planet for example 5 obviously separate from others 6 proof 7 to give off energy 8 when for example, the Moon covers the Sun 9 obvious 10the quality of some things of having contradictory properties
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