Above are a few videos explaning math notation, as well as a cheat sheet surrounding different types of math notation, what they mean, and how they really arent as difficult as they look
We as humans use symbols that we understand as part of our now ubiquitous written language, so it makes sense that we would develop a system of using them to help us do math. But in reality the concept of math is something that goes far beyond symbols, and is a fastinating concept that is fundimentally buried in life and the universe
Many ancient civilizations used symbols to represent numbers, and the reason why is pretty self explanatory. The numerals we use today (0, 1, 2, etc) orginated in ancient india!
Well, Yes! Lets investigate why and how
1. Mathemtaics is the same idea all across the world! Different cultures and even civilizations may use different symbols or ways of talking about math but all are the same fundimental idea. Math can be used to even communicate with other forms of intellegent life if they exist in far away galaxies.
2. Mathematics represents logic and patterns. When you think of this way is more of a "duh" type thing. Everything in the world can be represented by logic and patterns, which we use mathematical formulas to work with these and explain them