alleryThe Greek word máthēma, source of 'mathematics', means:
ASomething counted
BSomething learned
CSomething measured
DSomething built
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Something learned
1. The word comes from Greek máthēma.
2. It means something learned, knowledge.
3. Counting, measuring and building are later uses, not the root sense.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Mathematics" (rev ?), section "Etymology"_
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