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<p>This is often the difference between math for math’s sake as taught to a math major and engineering or applied math. The engineers, who are often very mathematically oriented, want to know the formula to get a result to use in their designs. There is a lot of back and forth between these disciplines. It is also why I think many students interested in math go into physics. It is an applied science that requires proof based math if done right.</p>