concept   infinitesimal

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) everyday language (1) mathematics education (1) Everyday usage (1) mathematics education in Western countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 infinitesimal everyday language The concept of infinitesimals is rarely used or well-understood in everyday language. 2
2 infinitesimal mathematics education The concept of infinitesimal is key in mathematics education for approaching zero without reaching it in calculus. 2
3 infinitesimal Everyday usage The concept of infinitesimal is not commonly used in everyday language and is relatively unfamiliar to most people. 1
4 infinitesimal mathematics education in Western countries In calculus education in Western countries, students learn about infinitesimals as non-zero mathematical quantities smaller than any finite quantity. 1