On The Mathematical Symbols The Development Of Mathematics

Symbolization is one of the most important inner powers in the development of mathematics. There are three main periods in the development of the mathematic symbols. Mathematic symbol has distinct characteristics in each period, which promote the development of mathematics. In the period of origination, digit system is the main part of the mathematic symbols, which reflects in the systematic and distinct development of mathematic system in the six ancient civilizations. India-Arab digit system has been the key part of the development of mathematics. In the period of foundation, the establishment of Viete's symbol Algebra signed the starting of the mathematic symbolization. Viete's ideas of symbol provide the new vigor for the development of mathematics, and mathematics begins its most flourishing period in its history. In the period of formalization, symbol's standardization and formalization have been a strong method in the development of modern mathematics, mathematics starts its development under the route of standardization.Since mathematics is based on the mathematic symbols, the characteristics, classification and influence factors of the mathematic symbol are analyzed from the aspect of history. From the analysis, it can be found how the mathematic symbol influences the development of mathematics from its own evolution.