What is mathematics?

The 2022 edition of Mathematics Curriculum Standard has three propositional principles about academic proficiency test: (1) Adhere to literacy and highlight the orientation of educating people. (2) Follow the requirements of curriculum standards and strictly follow the standard propositions. (3) Standardize proposition management and strengthen quality control.

Mathematics is a science that studies quantitative relations and spatial forms. Mathematics originates from the abstraction of the real world. Through the abstraction of quantity and quantity relationship, graph and graph relationship, the research object of mathematics and its relationship are obtained. Based on abstract structure, mathematical conclusions and methods are formed through symbolic operation, formal reasoning and model construction of the research object, which helps people to know, understand and express the essence, relationship and law of the real world.

Mathematics is not only a tool for operation and reasoning, but also a language for expression and communication. Mathematics carries thoughts and culture and is an important part of human civilization. Mathematics is an important foundation of natural science and plays an increasingly important role in social science. The application of mathematics permeates all aspects of modern society, directly creating value for society and promoting the development of social productive forces. With the development of big data analysis and artificial intelligence, the fields of mathematical research and application are expanding.