Mathematics is possibly one of the most underappreciated sciences. It everywhere in our lives, mathematics runs our computers, flies our aircraft, and protects our information. But for such a major part of our lives, very few people can say that they know how it is done, how the RSA encryption protects their e-mail, or even that 21 squared is 441 without going into tedious mental calculations or reaching for their calculator.
Contrary to popular belief, mathematics has a wide range of useful applications. Those who would ask whenever they would need algebra, both linear algebra and calculus is used extensively in computer programming and engineering. The fact is that mathematics is integrated into almost every profession, and every aspect of your life.
During world war two, number theory, a highly theoretical branch of mathematics focusing on the properties of integers, found new applications in the field of cryptography. Both the allies and the axis sent encoded message over airways that both sides had access to. Obviously they didn’t want the other side to know what they were up to, so they both sent encoded messages. Mathematics served a primary role in the cracking of these codes, most notably the enigma code used primarily by Nazi Germany.
The problem with an encoded message though, is that historically, a code needed to be prearranged along with some sort of decryption key, between the two parties wishing to communicate. This led to the field of public key cryptography.
Imagine that two people want to send messages through the postal service, but they want to make sure no one reads it. Person A puts a lock on their package, which both Person A and Person B has a key to. This allows person B to remove the lo...
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...nown for his creation of the Mandelbrot set fractal, which is also in appendix a, he created the fractal using computer software.
Fractals can be used to store pictures. The idea is to take a few colored pixels, and create a fractal generator program that would result in the picture. Storing a simple fractal generation program and a few pixels, would be infinitely more efficient than storing an entire .JPG image.
In conclusion, Mathematics can and does have many applications outside of the theoretical. Whether it is playing the odds by counting cards, or analyzing a new road plan mathematics does have applications. Mathematics is also integral to everyday life, it protects our data, and allows for the operation of the electronics and computers which allow us to live our way of life. Whether we like it or not, mathematics is a fundamental part of our lives.
Math is everywhere when most people first think of math or the word “Algebra,” they don’t get too excited. Many people say “Math sucks” or , “When are we ever going to use it in our lives.” The fact is math will be used in our lives quite frequently. For example, if we go watch a softball game all it is, is one giant math problem. Softball math can be used in many
I also learned that mathematics was more than merely an intellectual activity: it was a necessary tool for getting a grip on all sorts of problems in science and engineering. Without mathematics there is no progress. However, mathematics could also show its nasty face during periods in which problems that seemed so simple at first sight refused to be solved for a long time. Every math student will recognize these periods of frustration and helplessness.
An article written by Simon Harding and Paul Scott titled “The History of Calculus” explains the very beginnings and evolutions of calculus. Harding and Scott begin their article by explaining how important calculus is to almost every field, claiming that “…in any field you could name, calculus… can be found,” (Harding, 1976). I agree with this statement completely, and can even support it with examples of its uses in various fields like engineering, medicine, management, and retail. All of these utilize calculus in some way, shape, or form, even if it is a minute.
From the beginning of time there have been many anomalies in humanity. With the advancement of techniques, tools, and knowledge, our understanding of the world aspires to clarify our curiosities. The most beneficial to factors throughout our history would include our knowledge of numbers. Numbers hold great possibilities and bring forth answers to the most complex systems of life. Our mathematics is incorporated into basic aspects of our daily lives, allowing us to unlock our potentials and give keys to uncover the hidden secrets in the universe.
Have you ever been in math class and wondered if you're ever going to use this in everyday life? It turns out that many different mathematical types can be used in everyday life like algebra. People think mathematics is just numbers and I math equations. Mathematics can be also be the theoretical science of number, quantity, and space. There are many different types of math that can also be used in many subjects like physics and engineering. Mathematics can be used to perform many different daily tasks, such as telling time, reading an odometer. People have been using math for hundreds of years going all the back to ancient Greece. They used the same types of math like we use today like geometry, calculus, algebra and a lot of other math types.
Throughout my past and current educational experiences I have excelled in math and biology. These subjects have appealed to me ever since I was a kid, I used to spend most of my free time reading about the history of math, learning about our body and learning how scientists like Isaac Newton and Euler derived formulas that that have been used in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, differential calculus and are used to build technology i.e. Rockets, jet engines and Tow missile etc. that has transformed human life . My understanding of these subjects has developed over the years because of our daily interaction with them, we use math from calculating the cost of an item on sale, to making budgets and biology from our circulation of blood, to respiration and the complex process of sexual reproduction involving meiosis. These interactions have helped me realize the importance of math and biology in our daily life.
The type of mathematics I like to work on are typically data sets and manipulating numbers. I seem to enjoy doing this type of mathematics because it is fun to work through puzzles they are presented with. Another reason I like this math is because of how powerful of a story numbers can tell. For example, I was able to use the data from a baseball tryout for the last team I coached, and determine my team. There was very little backlash from the players who got cut,
People have been using mathematics for thousands years. It is a part of their everyday life, for example, cleaning their houses, making breakfast, buying groceries or walking dogs. Everybody is using math naturally without realizing its existence. Mathematics refers to “the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics)” (en.oxforddictionaries.com). While pure mathematics is the attempt to understand that 1 + 1 = 2, applied mathematics refer to the use of the knowledge of addition to calculate the balance of a bank account. An advantageous methodology in applied mathematics is mathematical modeling.
Mathematics is everywhere we look, so many things we encounter in our everyday lives have some form of mathematics involved. Mathematics the language of understanding the natural world (Tony Chan, 2009) and is useful to understand the world around us. The Oxford Dictionary defines mathematics as ‘the science of space, number, quantity, and arrangement, whose methods, involve logical reasoning and use of symbolic notation, and which includes geometry, arithmetic, algebra, and analysis of mathematical operations or calculations (Soanes et al, Concise Oxford Dictionary,
I think the great example of using of calculus and analytical geometry in our life is radar and setellite .
Space exploration and many other technological discoveries have been made through the help of Mathematics.
Mathematics is part of our everyday life. Things you would not expect to involve math
Some people think they do not need to use math in every day life, but if they look in their life, they can find many applications. According to Man Keung in the article “"Mathematics: What Has It to do with me?"” “In fact, we are basically living in a world of mathematics. Mathematics is “present in our surroundings, affecting our daily lives directly or indirectly. Its past, present, or, we can even predict, its future, will always be fascinating and exciting”” (91). This quote means the math is everywhere in people life from past until future. For example, they use math when they want to go to shop. When a person gives a seller money, he or she does calculations and takes the rest of the money. In this situation, people use one or more operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Another example of using math in the daily routine is solving problems. If a person has a problem, he or she needs to use the logic. Logic is the science that studies the general rules and laws of a human right to think. People use logic to see if the thing is right or wrong. When they start to solve the problem, they need to think for serval solutions and do the best solution they found. If students have a hard assignment, they need to focus their assignment until they understand, which shows using logic. All in all, these are some math applications people use in their daily
...re encompassing way, it becomes very clear that everything that we do or encounter in life can be in some way associated with math. Whether it be writing a paper, debating a controversial topic, playing Temple Run, buying Christmas presents, checking final grades on PeopleSoft, packing to go home, or cutting paper snowflakes to decorate the house, many of our daily activities encompass math. What has surprised me the most is that I do not feel that I have been seeking out these relationships between math and other areas of my life, rather the connections just seem more visible to me now that I have a greater appreciation and understanding for the subject. Math is necessary. Math is powerful. Math is important. Math is influential. Math is surprising. Math is found in unexpected places. Math is found in my worldview. Math is everywhere. Math is Beautiful.
In my previous studies, I have covered all the four branches of mathematics syllabus and this has made me to develop a strong interest in pure mathematics and most importantly, a very strong interest in calculus.