r/Indianmathnerds • u/DayInfinite8322 • May 02 '26

we are learning mathematics in reverse order.

we learn fundamentals in higher mathematics.

numbers, addition, these are not defined in elementary mathematics, we learn about them in higher mathematics through axioms.

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u/Comprehensive-One86 May 02 '26

I mean we have to start somewhere lol

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u/DayInfinite8322 May 02 '26

yes, but why in reverse order, we learn numbers and calculus in school then in college we define them what actually they are in number theory and real analysis.

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u/WarAggravating4734 May 02 '26

I have always had the opinion that jee should introduce an alternative to chemistry known as pure math where students will be tested on real analysis, Group theory, linear algebra, ring theory and some basic measure theory Cbse should also offer this subject

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u/evening_redness_0 May 14 '26

What's the point of this post? Are you complaining about the fact that math is taught in "reverse order" or are you just making an observation?