2006-07-12 02:36:41 · 7 answers · asked by Dave H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Ah!
2006-07-12 02:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
A recipe calls for specific quantities of ingredients, but is designed to feed ten people. If only seven people are coming for dinner, how do the ingredient quantities need to be altered?
You plan to tile your kitchen floor with prefabricated ceramic tiles that are 14 inches square. If your kitchen is 15 feet by 19 feet, how many tiles do you need to purchase?
Here's only few examples of math use in physical world, I can go on forever. Since I graduated 10 years ago I never stopped using math, on vacation, at home, at work.....I calculate every minute of the day.
Your new lawn tractor requires 6 gallons of a fuel mix that is 97% gasoline and 3% oil. You have access to a mix that is 95% gasoline and 5% oil. You also have pure oil. How much of each liquid should be mixed to produce a 97-3 fuel?
2006-07-12 02:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by enya0301 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from everything in the real world having three dimensional measurements? Well there's tons:
Calculate simple interest. Calculate compound interest.
If you (standing 6'0") throw a baseball 90 mph at a 45º angle, how far will it go? How long will it be in the air?
If you mix 12g of NaOH and 8g of HCl, what end products will you have, and how much of each?
etc...
2006-07-12 02:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if you ask a mathematician, a physicist, a chemist, an accountant or a child.
We use maths in everyday life. judging a distance while driving, counting money, building, mechanics etc etc etc.
Discrete maths can put EVERYTHING into a formula...including a nursery rhyme. go figure!
2006-07-12 02:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
math is a language humans use to depict/describe the physical world. To predict what will happen.
2006-07-12 02:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is a way to measure the physical world: height, weight, distance, etc.
It is a way to calibrate changes - "gee, the beanstalk is taller today", "Yes, by how much?"
2006-07-12 02:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mathematics is a language... you could say nonsense equivalent to "The cat is a house," in English. completely smart grammar, yet no referring to the "actual international." Tying mathematics to the actual international retains the mathematicians from wandering off into gibberish.
2016-11-06 06:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋