A scientist is testing a strong elastic cord for an experiment. For every 10 pounds she adds to the cord 36 , the cord stretches 1.5 inches. She writes the equation W = kl to represent this relationship, where W is weight applied and l is the length the cord 25 this us What is the constant of proportionality in her equation? Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement. Math is all around us, in everything we do. ... The needs of math arose based on the wants of society. The more complex a society, the more complex the mathematical needs.