Who says that math is never useful in real life?
Read this and then decide!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/11/20/uspeed120.xml
2006-11-22 12:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by The Prince 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I worked in a research and development lab building electronic prototype production machinery - trust me - I used a calculator and a pencil much more than any of the other more conventional tools.
I now work as a general contractor - and, once again, I'm using math all the time extensively to compute materials needed and materials cost as well as the actual building plans.
Great story on your link. Good for him!
2006-11-22 13:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, that's the way to do it.
While in research lab involving explosives, I had to calculate how fast some poles were being propelled off a test bed after detonation.
I projected the pictures onto a wall, found a reference length, a used the same rate time distance relation to calculate speeds.
I extensively used simple geometry and trigonometry to solve problems involving spacecraft and missle trajectories, too.
2006-11-22 13:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Math is used in EVERY area of life.
Think about:
*amusement park rides
*astronomy and space
*construction
*architech
*highway
*computers
Should I go on?
Guido
2006-11-22 14:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
once you examine the clock, calendar, street distance, speedometer. it particularly is arithmetic All in this universe are arithmetic. strains, circle, sq., pentagon, perspective, velocity, etc
2016-12-29 08:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! Great story
2006-11-22 13:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is useful. Nobody say it is not
2006-11-22 12:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋