alleryHow did Aristotle define mathematics?
AThe science of quantity
BThe art of counting
CThe study of proofs
DThe language of nature
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The science of quantity
1. Aristotle defined mathematics by its object of study.
2. He called it the science of quantity.
3. This definition prevailed until the 18th century.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematics, Proposed definitions_
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