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TOPIC :- MATHEMATICS SOLUTION IN EVERYDAY

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MATHEMATICS SOLUTION IN
eVErYDAY LIFE
Mathematics may be broadly described as the science of space, time, measurement, quantities,
shapes and numbers and their relationships with each other.

The study of mathematics is based on reasons. The universe exists in space and time, and is
constituted of units of matter. To calculate the extension or composition of matter in space and
time and to COMPUTE the units that make up the total mass of the material universe is the
object of Mathematics. For the space-time quantum is everywhere full of matter and we have to
know matter mathematically in the first instance.

Importance of Mathematics
1. Knowledge of Mathematics is necessary for the study of the physical sciences.
2. Computation and calculation are the basis of all studies that deal with matter in any form.
3. Even the physician who has to study biological cells and bacilli need to have
the knowledge of Mathematics, if he means to cut the margin of error which alone can
make his diagnosis dependable.
4. To the mechanic and the engineer it is a constant guide and help, and without exact
knowledge of Mathematics , they cannot proceed one step in coming to grips with any
complicated problem.
5. Be it the airplane or the atom bomb, radio-communication or nuclear power, anything that
has to do with anything concerning matter in any form, the knowledge of the principles
of Mathematics is the one thing absolutely necessary.
6. Mathematical calculations form an important role in architectural activities. Precise
calculation is made while planning for the development of a new townships, buildings,
bridges, etc.
7. An elementary knowledge of the simplest branch of Mathematics, arithmetic, is the daily
need of every man and woman in the ordinary affairs of life.
Intellectual Value of mathematics
Mathematics has a most important bearing on the intellect as such. Study of mathematics
promotes habits of accuracy and exactitude, and prevents a man from being careless and
slipshod.It sharpens the reasoning powers of a man and increases his mental alertness.

On the whole a mathematically minded man is usually more dependable than one who is
otherwise disposed. That is why the study of some mathematics is compulsory up to the
secondary stage of all education systems, and its habit has to be sedulously fostered.

Uses of Mathematics
Mathematics is very useful in our day-to-day life.

It help us perform many of our tasks.We can forecast sales and profit by applying mathematical
tools. Hence, it facilitates us to do business in an efficient way.We become more systematic in
our approach while DEALING with others .Mathematics facilitates business transactions. The
value of purchases and sales are recorded using the principles of mathematics. Develop problem
solving approach. Cooking: We need exact measure of vegetables, spices, flour, etc. while
cooking food.A carpenter accurately measures the length and breadth of the wood and ply-board
while making furniture .Basic mathematical CALCULATIONS helps train and develop a
childs mind.

Practical Applications of Mathematics in Everyday

Life
 The Universal Language of Math
Historically, mathematics has been a subject that many students struggle with. How often have
you heard a young learner utter the words, "I'm never going to use this stuff!?" as they are
struggling to solve some algebra or calculus problems? For many parents and teachers, the
utterance of this phrase (or ones like it) are too often a common occurrence in the classroom.
Most people will respond to the students by saying that they may need it or a future job or that it
improves the critical thinking ability of the brain. While these responses are good, and well
intended, they don't serve the practical and immediate needs of the child. So perhaps next time
that you hear a student struggling with math, you can gently remind them of these practical
applications of math in our everyday life.

Financial Management
Probably the single most cited practical application for math in our everyday life is for money
management. If you can't add or subtract correctly, its going to be very difficult for you to
survive in our dollar driven society. Ok, so I know what your thinking, "The typical person who
manages their own money has no need for math knowledge beyond the basic concepts of
arithmetic, right?" Well this is in fact incorrect.
To be able to adequately understand the terms of a loan or an investment account, a basic
understanding of higher math such as Algebra is required. You see, the interest (growth or
payment terms) pertaining to these types of money markets utilize the concepts of exponential
growth. For example, a typical mortgage will use the compound interest formula to determine
how much interest needs to be paid each month.
If you're serious about managing your money, you could even use higher math to develop future
projections of your spending habits. There is great value in this information; you can use it to
plan future expenditures or even set goals for yourself. Below is a graph of my bi-weekly
spending on groceries for the past year and a half

What you'll notice in the above graph is that there is a nearly linear downward trend of my
grocery spending. I can use the logarithmic equation to formulate an educated guess of my future
spending habits. Since the best predictor of the future is the past, there is a good chance that this
downward trend will continue for some time into the future (assuming nothing major in my life
changes). As time progresses I am always adjusting the equations so that they reflect the best
possible chance to accurately predict the future.

Home Improvement
Anyone that repairs or remodels homes will tell you that math has helped them get the job done
efficiently. Some basic math skills will enable you to determine how much material you need to
purchase to finish the project right. For example, a tile installer will need to calculate the floor
area of a room to determine how many tiles he needs to bring to the job site. An electrician uses
math to figure out how much wire they need to install new electrical outlets. Carpenters will also
be able to determine how much wood they need to build a structure. You will likely rely on some
form of math even when you are doing something as simple as painting a room. Understanding
basic math concepts will help any do-it-yourselfer save time and money.
In terms of home improvement, math can also help the homeowner answer other questions as
well. For instance, if you have dripping faucet, you could measure the drip rate and determine
how much water you would lose in any given amount of time. This could be equated to a dollar
amount.
Another way math is useful around the house is with your electrical usage. With a little math,
and some numbers from your utility bill, you can easily calculate how much money you spend
leaving the lights on all the time. You can also compute the cost of microwaving your leftovers
or playing computer games. For fun, I thought I would do a quick comparison of the cost of
using a few different light bulbs to illuminate a room.

Incandescent CFL LED

Brightness (lumens) 750 800 650
Power (watts) 60 13 9
Cost Per 100 Hours* $6.72 $1.46 $1.01
Cost Per 8 Hours $0.54 $0.12 $0.08
*Using the average cost of 11.2 cents per kwh for electricity
The power of math enabled me to determine that the LED light has the lowest hourly cost
associated with it (this does not account for the initial purchase price of the bulbs).

Exercise, Health, and Fitness

How can a little knowledge of math help with exercise, health and fitness? Well, there are plenty
of places in this category for numbers to go. If you have ever tried to reduce your Body Mass
Index by going on a diet, you've probably realized that counting calories was a good way to
monitor your food intake. There are also several equations that you can use to calculate
your body fat percentage on any given day. Obviously math can play a significant role in how
someone progresses towards their weight loss goals.
If you have ever lifted weights, you have most likely used some math to determine how much
weight you are lifting. Imagine how difficult the task of loading a barbell with weight would be
if you could not add or multiply numbers. Most avid weight lifters like to keep records of all of
their important numbers with regards to pumping iron. Most will be able to tell you what their
one rep max is, as well has how much they can lift for a variety of sets and repetitions.
What about Algebra?
One thing that I often hear from the youngsters is that they think that Algebra is useless.
Fortuneatly, this is incorrect. Not only does knowing Algebra help with your critical thinking
skills, you can actually use it in everyday life as well. Here's an example from my personal life:
My car was low on coolant so I decided that I needed to fill up the reservoir with some more. I
had a partially full jug of coolant that had been marked as a 70/30 mixture of anti-freeze and
water (70% anti-freeze and 30% water). This was a problem as in most cases coolant mixtures
should be 50% water and 50% anti-freeze. So exactly how much distilled water should I add to
the jug to make the resulting mixture 50/50? Here's where some critical thinking and Algebra
comes in handy:
I weighed the water/coolant mixture and found that it weighed 6.5lbs. Now I can set up an
algebraic equation to solve for the amount of water in pounds needed to reach a 50/50 mix. The
equations are shown below:
(6.5lbs)(30% water) + (Xlbs) (100% water) = (6.5lbs + Xlbs)(50% Water)
Reducing the equation:
(195)+(100X)=(6.5+X)(50)
195 + 100X = 325 + 50X
Rearranging,
100X - 50X = 325 - 195
50X = 130
X = 130/50 = 2.6lbs
Therefore, I needed to add 2.6lbs of distilled water to the 70/30 mixture to convert it to a 50/50
mixture. With a little math I was able to solve the problem - No guessing or trips to the store
were needed!

Is that It?
The uses of math for the layperson are essentially endless. I could probably write several more
hubs on how math is used in everyday life. Personally I use math on a daily basis to measure,
track, and forecast many things. Whether it's computing the gasoline efficiency of my vehicles
(or the efficiency of an electric vehicle for that matter), determining how much food to make for
dinner, or calculating the power requirements of a new car stereo system, math is like a second
and universal language that helps me make sense of the world.

The importance of maths in everyday life

Mathematics is a methodical application of matter. It is so said because the subject makes a man
methodical or systematic. Mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos. Certain
qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial
thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills.

Mathematics is the cradle of all creations, without which the world cannot move an inch. Be it a
cook or a farmer, a carpenter or a mechanic, a shopkeeper or a doctor, an engineer or a scientist,
a musician or a magician, everyone needs mathematics in their day-to-day life. Even insects use
mathematics in their everyday life for existence.

Snails make their shells, spiders design their webs, and bees build hexagonal combs. There are
countless examples of mathematical patterns in nature's fabric. Anyone can be a mathematician if
one is given proper guidance and training in the formative period of one's life. A good
curriculum of mathematics is helpful in effective teaching and learning of the subject.

Experience says learning mathematics can be made easier and enjoyable if our curriculum
includes mathematical activities and games. Maths puzzles and riddles encourage and attract an
alert and open-minded attitude among youngsters and help them develop clarity in their thinking.
Emphasis should be laid on development of clear concept in mathematics in a child, right from
the primary classes.

If a teacher fails here, then the child will develop a phobia for the subject as he moves on to the
higher classes. For explaining a topic in mathematics, a teacher should take help of pictures,
sketches, diagrams and models as far as possible. As it is believed that the process of learning is
complete if our sense of hearing is accompanied by our sense of sight. Open-ended questions should
be given to the child to answer and he/she should be encouraged to think about the solutions in all
possible manners. The child should be appreciated for every correct attempt. And the mistakes must
be immediately corrected without any criticism.

The greatest hurdle in the process of learning mathematics is lack of practice. Students should
daily work out at least 10 problems from different areas in order to master the concept and
develop speed and accuracy in solving a problem. Learning of multiplication-tables should be
encouraged in the lower classes.

Another very effective means of spreading the knowledge of mathematics among children is
through peer-teaching. Once a child has learned a concept from his teacher, the latter should ask
him to explain the same to fellow students. Moreover, in the process all the children will be able
to express their doubts on the topic and clear them through discussions in a group.

The present age is one of skill-development and innovations. The more mathematical we are in
our approach, the more successful we will be. Mathematics offers rationality to our thoughts. It is
a tool in our hands to make our life simpler and easier. Let us realize and appreciate the beauty of
the subject and embrace it with all our heart. It is a talent which should be compulsorily honed
by all in every walk of life.

How do you use mathematics in everyday life?

Mathematics are used in everyday life in baking, home decorating and buying lunch. These
ordinary tasks, which are often taken for granted, are impossible without mathematics.
First, consider baking a marble cake. Any cake recipe calls for various exact measurements.
Failure to adhere to a recipe's specification to use 1/2 teaspoon of salt, for instance, could ruin
the entire cake. Without mathematics, measurement systems would not exist. Therefore, in a
world without mathematics, a baker hoping to make a marble cake in precisely the same way she
made the marble cake the week before would have a difficult task ahead of her.

Replacing living room carpet requires mathematics. Mathematics are needed to determine the
dimensions of the living room, to calculate the area of the floor and to calculate the cost of the
carpet.

Purchasing lunch also requires mathematics. Being able to determine the lunch bill's total after a
lunch of an appetizer, drink and an entree demands basic addition skills. Moreover, without the
ability to calculate percentages, leaving a tip becomes a struggle.

Finally, mathematics are very important in balancing a checkbook and making regular payments.
Mathematics are needed to calculate monthly bills for cable, Internet, a mortgage, heat and air
conditioning, insurance, water, student loans, car loans and much more.

What is the importance of mathematics in everyday life?

From counting out exact change for a cashier to thinking in a more efficient manner, your life is
riddled with mathematics. It is impressive how much math is used on a daily basis without your
realizing it.
According to science.edu, everything you perceive in the natural and man-made world, is
measured and explained by math. Go and count the trees on your street or estimate in your head
how much money you need to save for a vacation. While cooking in the kitchen, you may need
to double a recipe. Counting is math.

The next time you are outside, take note of the Fibonacci Sequence found on every pine cone or
sunflower. Patterns are often defined by mathematics. When you play a game, your left-brain is
tapping into your skills of logical reasoning to help you enhance your score or win. Math is pure
logic.

When you hop on the Internet and search for something on Google, algorithms are used to sift
through a plethora of resources to narrow down that search and get you as close as possible to
what you need. Math wears many hats and is an integral part of life. Without math, many things
would not be available to human understanding.

How do people use math in everyday life?

Math is used in everyday life for scheduling, travel, cooking, shopping, medicine, construction
and various other applications. It is also required for computing, meteorology and scientific
studies.
Math is important for time calculations and scheduling. Knowing how long it takes to complete
an activity or travel to a destination helps when planning everyday activities.

Recipes for cooking include measurements for ingredients. Math is used for defining the weight
or amount of each ingredient. Using math to determine the necessary amount of an ingredient
ensures that food has the desired consistency and flavor.

Financial math is an important aspect of shopping. Calculations are performed to determine a

budget, or the amount of money available for spending. The prices of goods available for sale
from different retailers are often compared to find the best deal.

There are a variety of uses for math in the medical field. Calculations such as heart rate and
blood pressure are performed when a doctor evaluates the physical health of a person. Math is
also used to develop formulas and dosages for pharmaceutical medications.

Constructing buildings depends on planning the precise measurements of a layout to ensure the
best use of space. Construction measurements are also taken to identify the amounts of materials
that need to be purchased for a project.
The Use of Mathematics in Everyday Life
Some people aren't even out of bed before encountering math. Setting an alarm and hitting
snooze, they may quickly need to calculate the new time they will arise. Or they might step on a
bathroom scale and decide that theyll skip those extra calories at lunch. People on medication
need to understand different dosages, whether in grams or milliliters. Recipes call for ounces and
cups and teaspoons --all measurements, all math. And decorators need to know that the
dimensions of their furnishings and rugs will match the area of their rooms.

In Travel
Travelers often consider their miles-per-gallon when fueling up for daily trips, but they might
need to calculate anew when faced with obstructionist detours and consider the cost in miles,
time and money. Air travelers need to know departure times and arrival schedules. They also
need to know the weight of their luggage unless they want to risk some hefty baggage
surcharges. Once on board, they might enjoy some common aviation-related math such as speed,
altitude and flying time.

At School and Work

Students cant avoid math -- most take it every day. However, even in history and English
classes they may need to know a little math. Whether looking at time expanses of decades,
centuries or eras or calculating how theyll bring that B in English to an A, theyll need some
basic math skills. Jobs in business and finance may require sophisticated knowledge of how to
read profit and earning statements or how to decipher graph analyses. However, even hourly
earners will need to know if their working hours times their rate of pay accurately reflects their
paychecks.

At the Store
Whether buying coffee or a car, basic principles of math are in play. Purchasing decisions
require some understanding of budgets and the cost and affordability of items from groceries to
houses. Short-term decisions may mean only needing to know cash-at-hand, but bigger purchases
may require knowledge of interest rates and amortization charts. Finding a mortgage may be
much different than choosing a place to have lunch, but they both cost money and require math.

Pastimes
Even off-time can be math time. Baseball fans know a lot about statistics, whether theyre
considering basic win-loss ratios, batting averages or pitchers' earned-run-averages. Football fans
know about yardage gains and passing stats. And individual athletes, whether runners, bikers,
sailors or hikers, often have their own ways of charting their progress, from time to mileage to
elevation
.

Mathematics: Everywhere & Everyday

Mathematics expresses itself everywhere, in almost every facet of life in nature all around us,
and in the technologies in our hands. Mathematics is the language of science and engineering
describing our understanding of all that we observe. The Mathematics Everywhere & Everyday
Exhibition explores the many wonders and uses of mathematics in our lives. This exhibition is
divided into nine areas focusing on different aspects of mathematics. Gallery Pathways
worksheets prepared for primary and secondary school classes are AVAILABLE on request and
BOOKING . Please view our Enrichment Programmes Gallery Pathways for more information
on booking, etc.
Introduction & Concepts
Mathematics has been around since the beginnings of time and it most probably began with
counting. Learn the history of mathematics, and get
to know some of the greatest mathematical minds and their contributions. In this section, you are
also introduced to some basic mathematical concepts and counting tools from giant electronic
CALCULATORS to the abaci of different cultures

In Counting
Counting various quantities is one of the activitiesthat people engage in from young. However,
sometimes we wonder, just how big is one million? See how much space one million saga seeds
occupy and be awed by numbers that you can relate to in your daily lives like the number of
heartbeats in a typical lifetime. Sometimes, numbers can be used to fool people. Some exhibits in
this section provide a few examples of wellknownmathematical tricks.
In Nature
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13... This is the Fibonacci Sequence, where each number is derived from adding the
previous two numbers. This sequence of numbers can be found in many natural patterns like in
pineapples, sunflowers, nautilus and pine cones. Our eyes are usually drawn to objects that are
symmetrical. Leonardo Da Vincis Vitruvian Man is
often used as a representation of symmetry in the human body. The Soothing Symmetries exhibit
anchors this section and explains what symmetry means to science and in mathematics, as well
as in everyday life.

In Shapes, Curves & Patterns

Circles, squares and triangles are just a few of the shapes that are familiar to us through our daily
lives. Discover the usefulness, beauty and 'cleanness' of the round shape, and learn more about
the other shapes that can be found around us.
This section also features the Mbius strip that has several curious properties.

In Games & Puzzles

Many, if not all puzzles and games require mathematical logic and deduction. This section uses
the fun and excitement of various popular games and puzzles, and the exhilaration of solution.

In Time & The Heavens

Mathematics was developed to understand the cycles of nature as observed in the seasons.
Ancient people understood the need to define time in relation to celestial movements for
agricultural, astronomical, astrological and navigational reasons.
This section looks at the mathematics of astronomy, its relationship to the inventions of
various culturalhistorical calendars, and the division of time into units of hours, minutes and
seconds.

Challenges & Controversies

When we talk about mathematics, equations and formulas will pop into our mind. There are
hundreds of equations in mathematics. These are some of the issues explored in this section.
Some outstanding challenges that remain unresolved are still intriguing many mathematicians.
Discover what some of these challenges are

In Real Applications
Mathematic is used in our everyday lives from figuring out the amount needed to buy your
lunch to calculating the banks interest. This section explores some of the real life applications of
mathematics. For example, internet banking is getting more and more common these days, and
we depend on cryptology the study of protecting
information..