It is pertinent to note the ways in which one
experiences mathematical application in daily life from the time one get up
from bed till one goes to bed in the night.
When we get up we see the time of walking to verify
whether we have enough time to attend to various responsibilities (Awareness of
time, reading a clock, planning one’s routine).
When we brush our teeth the life of the brush, its cost,
the paste, its available quantity to get new one come to one’s mind (cost accounting).
Water use and conservation in case of bathing.
Taking food as breakfast needs clear knowledge of proportion for preparation to
have good taste- more salt, chilly etc. (study of ratio and proportion).
Even when you are looking to spend some time in the
sun maths in everyday life is all around you, because planning a holiday is all
about optimization deciding where to visit is just the first of a whole bunch
of questions.
When is the best time of year to go? How do I get to
the airport on time? Can I fit all these clothes in my suitcase? Answering
these questions involves working with numbers – Hotel prices, flight
timetables, suitcase volumes to come up with the best results.
It’s your birthday and you have decided to go out
for a meal with some friends. While you won’t be having fried formulas or a
side order of statistics, math is involved at every stage.
Looking down at the menu, you eye up the prices .The
restaurant owner has to work out how much he needs to charge for his food by
creating a business model. Detailing the cost of raw ingredients, staff wages
and so on. He also has to calculate how these costs might change in the future
and how many customers he expects. Many restaurants fail within their first year
because of poor mathematical planning.
A good understanding of maths in everyday life is
essential for making sense of all the numbers and problems life throws at us.
I haven’t yet told you the most important use of
maths .Maths sharpens your reasoning power and helps your mind be cheerful and
more open .You become more creative, curious and knowledgeable .Your mind
sharpens and develops to be quick responsive ,make better decisions and
multitasking.
Now its your turn go on and practice maths more and
more.
Prepared by
Prof. Radha Gupta
Prepared by
Prof. Radha Gupta
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