how is math important for life?

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Answer 1

The first is basically "the more you know, the more options you have
available." Fractions, geometry, algebra, and trig
will all be integrated into just about anything you ever want to
study, and having practiced those things in high school will allow
you to not have to worry about relearning them later. Slope-intercept
form for economic graphs or for population models in biology should be
second nature, so that you don't have to worry about math later and
can focus on what you really do want to study.

For example, let's say you want to be an ecologist. Ecologists often
study population size. Let's say that you're studying a population
whose size increases like this: size = 2 * time + 100. This is a
standard slope-intercept equation. A lot of people don't want to learn
slope-intercept because it doesn't seem to have any point. But if you
understand it enough that you don't have to think about it, then when
you see an equation like that, you won't have to worry about the math
at all and you can just think about the ecology.

So basically, the idea here is that if you learn math now, then when
you're confronted with math later in life, you won't have to worry
about it at all and instead you can just pay attention to what you
want to.

The alternative strategy is to not learn math now. You can wait and
see what math you end up needing for your job or your future education
and just learn that. That's okay in principle, but you'll end up
playing "catch-up" all the time.

When I finished the math requirements at college, I was really happy
at the time because I didn't like math then and I was glad to be done
with it. These past couple of years, I've gotten interested in
computer science as a hobby. However, not having any advanced math I
can't go very far with it, so if I wanted to do anything with it, I'd
have to go back and take a lot of math classes that would've been
easier for me to take a couple of years ago.

Since you don't know for sure what you're going to do with your life,
it's best to keep your options open. Of course, you can't learn
everything, and sooner or later you have to decide what you do want to
study. But, whatever it is, having a good background in math will put
you ahead.

The second reason to study math is that it gives you a different
perspective on things. I think that most people hate math because it
is taught just as an exercise in memorization. You get the impression
that all there is to math is just a bunch of formulas that you can
look up in a book. I think of math as something totally different.
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Answer 2

It's tragic that math is taught in such a way that this question comes up all the time.

If math were taught well, it's usefulness would be apparent.

Someone said "no one asks, how big is the can" yes they do; people who make manufacturing and other business decisions need to know how to answer questions like that all the time.

Understanding science requires math. Building things requires math.

If all numbers, and how they're gotten, are a mystery to you, you will be at the mercy of every con artist.

If you don't understand statistics, you can't make sound health, purchasing, or political decisions.

I recently read a really interesting book "A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper" (same guy who wrote "Innumeracy" about math ignorance). Math comes into play in every section of the paper.

Besides, if gone about the right way, math is fun.

Answer 3

You need to work on your English first... Math can come later...

Is it used in real life? Not really. Most people can get by with knowing how to use a calculator and a computer.

But if you want a really high paying job, you have to be a math wiz at the very least. Almost does not matter what field, you have to have not only the basics down, but at least know some advanced math, usually up to at least calculus level.

Going beyond that level is normally only done with those working in research labs, or with people who develop the next generations products.

Of course, the level of math that they teach here in the US is far below and very far behind developmental wise versus what is taught overseas, so if you want to compete internationally, you may want to enroll in a school overseas now and learn even more.

Answer 4

Math may not be the most relevant thing in your life. If you are, say, a writer, I can imagine it would be possible to get by without using math in any significant way. But I see math as more than just numbers. It is a disciplined approach to reasoning and problem solving in general. What it's trying to teach you is the process behind solving problems; the solutions themselves are not all that important. It gives you new perspectives, new ways to think about things. You can use it to find insight, and I think that's what it's really for. I hope that helps, good luck and don't give up!

Answer 5

I use algebra on an almost daily basis for figuring out how many missing work sheets I have for my job. Just yesterday, I used a simple formula at home when I was resizing a picture for my cell phone. I use basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division every day when I update my budget. I use long division when a calculator's not handy. I use right triangle math every once and again when my dad and I set up computer desks for people and need to know how far a cord has to stretch.

Bottom line: Basic math, rudimentary algebra and certain aspects of geometry. That's pretty much it. Anything else you can attribute to paying your dues until you graduate and can forget it all.

"A lesson's importance is measured in how long it is remembered." ~Anonymous

Answer 6

Math is really important! Sometimes, it may feel like a drag when you have to do it, but it is useful. For example: pay checks, taxes, purchasing, shapes (don't forget that math isn't just a bunch of numbers), etc. The people that work for NASA save lives with math. I mean people die up there in the shuttle if there's ~any~ miscalculations on ANYTHING ! So maybe now math may come as a different perspective to you.

Answer 7

I'm a college math major graduate, and let me tell you what I think.. You may be suprised.

Math in most of careers is very Unimportant. Most careers I have ever had (both math related and not) I really did no math whatsoever. (well some simple math here and there but nothing college level). By the time you take a job all the math you ever need will be set up for you. Formulas are all ready waiting for you to fill in. Unless you work at NASA math itself is really unimportant in the workplace.

Unfortunatly Math in college can be important. Just about any science field you need some form of math. You need your degree to get your job, and most of the time you need some math to get your degree. Sad but true. Even in buisness you need to be able to solve for variables. If your in college the absolute minimum your gonna need is to be able to do Algebra.

As far as just being a normal person goes, being good at math can have its advantages. Number one is you can just be self sufficient if anything in that area ever comes up. Can help your kids in school, and you can just be self aware as far as being a consumer. Very high level math (beyond calculus) really I have found to be useless however.
My advice for those who are interested in mathematics for a career is to be an engineer. The money is great. Other than that do what you gotta do and learn what you nee to learn to get through college and that's about it.

Answer 8

Counting is maths and counting is needed in accepted sensible once you pay your expenses. assume you prefer to calculate your plans for telephone expenses or electrical energy expenses, pansion plan or scientific plans, salaries or tip given to you. what in case you prefer to count type how previous the guy's age is. oh! those examples may appear wearied to you,so use your brains to think of of greater effective ones.

Answer 9

If our math teachers are not able to answer us this question, unfortunately we are not. The way we are instructed is wrong from the beggining to the end. Math is misused and we are abused.

Answer 10

ADL's require Math