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Week 5 Discussion – Math in Everyday Life
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There are various concepts learned in the math course that have made it useful in
everyday life. One of the concept I have found useful is proportion and ratios. The concept is can
be used in everyday life when cooking. For instance, when making recipe for baking bread,
ratios and proportions concept is used in making correct calculations for the required ingredients.
That is, if the recipe requires the use of two-third of cup of flour. The concept is applied to by the
cook to get the required two-third cup of flour stated. When baking bread the cook has to state
the ratios require like ½ cup, ¼ cup, or 1 cup.
The other useful concept learned is algebra. Algebraic skills are used in everyday life to
help in managing money. The skills provide people with ability to calculate interest rates and
compound interest. In calculations helps in making management decisions on how to use the
funds and makes them grow. Additionally, when one takes up loan from banks, the concept helps
in making decision on the best credit option to choose based on interest changed on loan by the
financial institutions. The concept helps one to make saving and best investment decision for
their money.
Additionally, the concept of calculating area and perimeters are used in everyday life. The
skills used at home and apartments in decorating and modeling. For instance, when buying paint
to used, the concept helps in calculating the amount to spend in buying the paint. Moreover,
when one need to install tiles in their rooms, the skill is used to buy the required amount of tiles
for each room. In this case, the owner of the house will plan effectively for the expenses required
before decorating or modelling their homes (
Vintere, 2018).
Reference
Vintere, A. (2018). A constructivist approach to the teaching of mathematics to boost
competences needed for sustainable development.
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