http://www.ck12.org Chapter 1. What Is Science?
Mathematics and Technology
As science has advanced, evidence has gone beyond just what we can see with our eyes. Modern experiments use
technology to collect data and mathematical analysis to reveal patterns within that data.
Mathematics can be used to prove a scientific law. As explained above, a scientific law is no more or less absolute
than a theory. Rather, it is a mathematical relation that may or may not have an explanation. For example, you might
prove that the weight of water is proportional to how much volume it takes up.