MTE1501 ASSIGNMENT 4 2025 – FULLY ANSWERED (DUE 31 AUGUST 2025)

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MTE1501 Assignment 4 Memo | Due 31 August 2025. All questions fully answered, Question 1: Mathematics in Society (20 marks)
1.1 Define mathematics using the three views presented in your study guide (instrumentalist/toolbox, Platonist, and system view). Provide one real-life or classroom example to illustrate each view. (6 marks) 1.2 Describe one mathematical contribution from each of the following ancient civilisations: Babylonian, Egyptian, and African. Explain the real-world problem each sought to solve. (6 marks)