Practical Math Applications

Practical Mathematics application
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Practical Mathematics application
Mathematics is one of the key subjects in the school curriculum that links an individual to significant opportunities in life. Mathematics is longer viewed as just a language of science but as a fundamental way that contributes directly to the success of various fields of business, for instance, finance and health (Torpey, 2012). For example, mathematics benefits students, nations, and citizens. Students benefit through competency which is a vital virtue for career development, and Citizens can make an informed decision for daily transactions and business and nations gain knowledge, skills, and workforce which enable them to compete in technological society. The power of mathematics should be tapped across all sectors to foster world development.
There is a need to experience mathematical ideas in their naturally occurring context to accept their importance, that is, from counting and measurement to their application in business and daily life. Calculators and computers are some of the tools that make the mathematics application more realistic and simple. The mathematical problems serve as a motivational source for me because it engages my interests and aspiration (National Research Council., 2000). Additionally, mathematical problems boost my critical thinking through being the source of meaning and understanding. A task that has a meaning becomes a source of motiv…