A popular question all our children will ask eventually; “Why must I learn math?” We have often asked ourselves that very same question! So, why is it important to learn math? It is because of the fact that mathematical concepts build up on one another. Simple concepts are always required to handle advanced concepts. Again it is becoming harder and harder for unskilled laborers to find a job. Employers always look for special skills and unique traits. Employers consider math to be one such special skill! It is very likely that you will need math even if your job mainly involves working with other people instead of showcasing analytical and mathematical skills. After all we all must calculate our hours worked, and the pay that we make. Math plays a role in almost every job out there.
Even when it comes to arranging furniture in your home, you will need basic formulation skills to ensure everything fits and is balanced. Same goes for arranging a large get together; you want to ensure that you have enough space and that the tables and other equipment are properly set. Having the ability to draw out a quick low scale drawing will help with this. Having knowledge of simple math concepts like ratio manipulation, fractions, addition, division, multiplication and subtraction is essential in today’s world.
Math also has a deep relationship with art. Creating the perfect piece of art will require perfect color mixture and precise sizing. Math concepts can help you in attaining what you are looking for. As a matter of fact, there are some major universities which offer the class named, “Mathematics in Art and Architecture”. There are several techniques like tessellation, symmetry, pattern, tiling and perspective which use mathematical concepts.
Math joins us in every aspect of life.
There are several businesses which make use of mathematical illustrations to get the attention of the prospective consumers. Some businesses do this ethically while others practice such business strategies illegally. Pyramid schemes are a popular scam! Knowledge of math can help you to avoid a scam such as this. Darrell Huff once wrote a book called “How to Lie With Statistics”. The book was written around 50 years ago but the deceptive techniques and math tricks given in the book are still now in regular use.
Looking into banking and finance, creating budget and calculating EMIs for home mortgage, you will understand that this is one aspect where you need to extensively use simple mathematical concepts. If for nothing else, learning math can be a mental exercise, which improves the thinking processes in your brain. As you can see math is required in almost every aspect of our lives. Whether it is social, personal, financial or medical aspect, math is essential. Some of these situations are geared to older kids, but all are very important when explaining the importance of math to any child.
So, next time your child asks you why he or she needs to learn math, you can explain some of these ideas.
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