Mathematics Often abbreviated as math or math], it is a discipline that studies concepts such as quantity, structure, change, space and information. Mathematics is a universal means for human beings to strictly describe and deduce the abstract structure and pattern of things. It can be applied to any problem in the real world. All mathematical objects are artificially defined in essence. In this sense, mathematics belongs to formal science, not natural science. Different mathematicians and philosophers have a series of views on the exact scope and definition of mathematics. In the development of human history and social life, mathematics plays an irreplaceable role, and it is also an indispensable basic tool for learning and researching modern science and technology.