By expressing relationships between quantities using mathematics, we can
A) describe the relationships more exactly; words cannot possibly describe a relationship.
B) avoid needing to be concerned with units.
C) make our statements more compact and make manipulations easier.
D) make understanding our ideas more comfortable for everyone, including nonscientists.

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Expressing relationships between quantities using mathematics allows us to make our statements more compact and make manipulations easier. It also allows us to use symbols instead of words, which can be more efficient and precise. However, it does not necessarily avoid the need to be concerned with units, and may not necessarily make understanding our ideas more comfortable for everyone, including nonscientists.

By Expressing Relationships Between Quantities Using Mathematics, We Can