Just curious,aside from math instructors, has anyone use quadriatic equations, factorials, etc in their work?

Question

or any other algebraic concepts, geometric theorums, etc and if so, what kind of work do you do?

Answer 1

Never

Answer 2

Yep, all the time, for better or worse. I'm a computer scientist and programmer by trade I ended up getting into a "professional" disagreement with a co-worker just last week about how one should take an average of numbers, supposedly my colleage has a degree in applied mathematics and statistical methods, I was right he was wrong and I almost had to laugh because when I was in HS, I barely survived algebra and really only like computers not the math part.

Answer 3

Geography.

GIS is becoming increasingly important and analysis therein is doubly so. Oddly enough, math has a lot to do with this.

If you can wrap your mind around a quadratic equation, but stretch it into 3 dimensions, you will have what is called a trend surface- which can be used to locate underground water and oil, suggest environmental factors pertaining to snow drifts, and so many other applications.

Even non-3 dimensionally, maps and decision support in GIS is chocked full of math- be it search patterns, viewsheds, contour models, invasive plant distribution prediction (my current research), flood zones, what-have-you.

Even map layers themselves may be added together in algebraec forms.

Answer 4

Yes. In the design of microelectronic circuits, a basic circuit element (the MOS transistor) has a quadratic current-voltage relationship, so skill in using quadratic equations is essential in designing properly with such devices. Also, the design of second-order filters requires facility with quadratic equations.

Answer 5

Yes. I am an actuary.

I use geometry to solve a particular problem at work that is better represented geometrically than algebraically.

Answer 6

Yes I Shot A "DAWG" To Pluto, Just To See, If Its Really A Planet,Came In Very Handy

Answer 7

I'm finishing 8th grade and we have covered algebraic equations, quadratic equations and graphing quadratics, liner equations, let rule and basic word problems, completing the square, basic trig ex. cos,sin,tan, and now we are finishing up with radicals which i have a test Tuesday on. hope this helps

Answer 8

i'm still in high school, but i can tell you that there are many math/science related careers that would use algebraic concepts, such as engineering.

Answer 9

Occupational therapy-
Hell no

Answer 10

engineer,
yes-use poly generators all the time...they use them to check errors in transmission