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ANNA OSMANAY & ROXANI ZYGOURA
The Role of MathematicsI n H u m a n D a i l y L i f e
Is there a definition of
mathematics?
Mathematics is a pattern of assumption-deduction-conclusion.
The definition of mathematics changes formulation of definition according to specific lights.
Dates, Time, Money, Grades Computers, Mobile phones
The existence of mathematics in everyday life
More examplesPersonal Banking
Travelling
Cooking
Buying or Building a home
Investments•
The utility of mathematics
«Mathematical Utility» is related with many activities :
AestheticPhilosophicalCommercialScientificTechnological
The Meaning of Expression «mathematical utility»
The meaning of «mathematical utility» is something completely subjective especially nowadays that people have different interests and pursue different goals.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS
Acquisition of specific skills and abilities:
Count, measureSubtractionMultiplicationDivisionPractical methodsLogical reasoning
The analization of problemsThe methods of solving a problem
Moreover...
All these elements emphasize the importace of mathematics in our daily life and that it is very influential to people’s decisions and actions.
Percentages Geometry-Symmetry AlgebraGraphsProbabilitiesStatistics
For a Future Career:
Life and Health Sciences
Social Sciences
Technological Sciences
Physical Sciences
Conclusion:
As we can understand, mathematics is really useful and signigicant in our daily life as is associated with our every day activities, developing our critical and practical abilities.
Moreover, as the technology advances and the economic condition changes mathematics and its utility become more important. Especially, for the people who want to follow a future career where the knowledge of mathematics is needed.
«Quotes»
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. ~Albert Einstein
Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. ~Dean Schlicter
"Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge than any other that has been bequeathed to us by human agency." -- Descartes
"Mathematics is a game played according to certain simple rules with meaningless marks on paper." -- David Hilbert
And the Video is......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TrFzF0ZE00
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Topics for Discussion
What do you think about Pythagorean Theorem and how do we use it in philosophy?
Do you think that there is another use of probability except of the mathematical use?
Do you think that the logic of mathematics in solving problems is related to that of philosophy? If yes, how?
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