For those who have completed school - how much math from the classroom have you actually used in real life?

Answer 1

You have to remember that these subjects like math are not so much taught to you so that you can do math in your future life, but rather to teach you to think, to organize tasks logically. The math you learn in school will help you with whatever you end up doing.

Answer 2

I use a considerable amount of math every day. Fractions come in handy while cooking in the kitchen. Geometry comes into play in the quilts I make. I use algebra to figure out how much longer it's going to take me to get from point a to point b if I don't get a chance to pass the guy going 45 miles an hour ahead of me.

Learn all you can: you never know how often it will be an issue, even if it's simply leaving a tip at a restaurant or helping your kids with THEIR homework!

Answer 3

Depends on what you do: Accountants and CPA's use lots of math; people in construction, plumbing, electricians use geometry skills with angles, triangles, etc; engineers use physics, geometry, calculus, etc. All of the basic math courses leading up to these classes are necessary to build the skills you need before studying trig, etc. Plus, math builds deductive and inductive reasoning skills that are useful in problem-solving situations throughout life; develops character; and teaches you to be patient, methodical and persistent!

Answer 4

I work in the medical field and I use A LOT of the math skills I learned in school.

Answer 5

a lot depends on your job but why not stick with school and math will out in the end

Answer 6

None. All I ever do is add and subtract, to balance my check book and what not. Never used geometry, or algebra

Answer 7

basic math

Answer 8

Plenty. Algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra, vectors, ...
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