According to our text, THINK, by Judith A. Boss, an argument based on mathematics depends on a mathematical or geometrical calculation. This is a type of deductive reasoning and until seeing examples or reading about the definition I would have assumed I never used arguments based on mathematics. The text says that by knowing how to make arguments based on mathematics can help you make better informed decisions like calculating costs and finding the best cost-effective methods. (244)
The book gave an example about finding the size of a room based on measurements. Here’s a personal example of mine that I think fits with this type of argument;
My car has 86 miles until the gas tank is empty
San Jose State is 22 miles away from my house
Therefore, I can make the trip twice without running out of gas
I hope that example was right lol… I am constantly driving back and forth from home, to school, to work multiple times on some days so I’m always keeping an eye on my remaining mileage so I don’t run out!
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