Why is math called "science of pattern" ?

zRecursive

What does the "science of pattern" mean ?

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wayne

To most people, mathematics means working with numbers, which in other words, means  mathematics  is a science of numbers.
now somebody think in other angle, math is a science of pattern,  the study of patterns—real or imagined, visual or mental, arising from the natural world or from within the human mind.

Using this basic definition as his central theme in his book "Mathematics: The Science of Patterns: The Search for Order in Life, Mind and the Universe",
Devlin explores the patterns of counting, measuring, reasoning, motion, shape, position, and prediction, revealing the powerful influence mathematics has over our perception of reality. Interweaving historical highlights and current developments, and using a minimum of formulas, Devlin celebrates the precision, purity, and elegance of mathematics.........

zRecursive

Great introduction, thanks !