2006-09-09 06:51:10 · 16 answers · asked by Marti 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
it depends upon your job but I do know that I use algebra alot while working in a pharmacy
2006-09-09 06:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, all the time. you just don't think about it as algebra. It just becomes a tool you use to determine miles per gallon in your car, the comparative cost of an item at the supermarket, how many calories some food is, will the TV set fit in the space you have for it. When you're working, you may have to do calculations in any number of professions; in fact knowing algebra would be part of your qualification for a professional job. For instance an anesthesiologist would need to be able to compute the exact amount of pain killer to give a patient in the operating room based on area of the body, length of time required for surgery, age of patient, condition of patient, and how long the pain killer is effective, and how much pain killer the patient can handle without dying from an overdose. That's all an algebraic equation!
2006-09-09 16:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by ronw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyday, but in business it's very useful. Let's say you want to make a 20% profit on a product you're selling. If it costs you $160, how much do you need to sell it for? Without a good knowledge of algebra, you might add 20% to $160 and price it at $192. That would leave you $8 short though!
Math isn't just good for solving word problems though. Improving your math skills is a great way to develop your critical thinking capability, and that affects your quality of life in many ways.
2006-09-09 14:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathematics and Science based careers are particularly lucrative.... that means megabucks!
Most leaders of corporations were Engineering, Business, or Economics majors.
You need it to be a Doctor, Public Policy Analyst, Statistician, Actuary (that's me!), or Chemist. The list goes on.
And unfortunately for the rest, who aspire to be cinematographers or actors, you might still need it to get into the best colleges!
(and what's wrong with a little mental exercise to make you a just a little smarter!)
2006-09-09 14:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by J G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too was in the same thought process as you are now. In fact i have studied advanced Mathematics and was wondering where exactly the conic sections and those weird formule gets into business in our daily life....
Now into practical world.. I see that many of our daily situations can be best described and predicted with mathematics rather than going through the trial and error methods and then trying to rectify things.
2006-09-09 13:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Wizard of Oz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algebra involves problem solving based on the relationships of different factors to each other. It stimulates logical thinking. Yes, we make decisions every day based on the relationships of many factors and their value.
2006-09-09 14:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, many technology and engineering career use alot of math, but other than that I'm sorry to say teachers are teaching the useless for the most part.
2006-09-09 13:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by Leif B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Occasionally. I had a career doing computer operating systems, and mathematics was sometimes involved in resource allocation.
2006-09-09 13:54:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In liner programming, I use it to solve some of my practical professional problems.
2006-09-09 13:59:45 · answer #9 · answered by Arrow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, architects scuba divers, look in ur txt book it has lists plenty of real world applications and there are way more than what is in there
2006-09-09 13:58:09 · answer #10 · answered by x1yofuzzy1x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋