Monday, February 23, 2015

What is Math?

To me, now that I appreciate math, it is like a game.  Figuring out different combinations to see why the answer is the answer is fun.

One of the most difficult areas in math, for me, was Data Analysis.  As a child, I confused median and mean, did not know how to determine percentages for a pie chart/graph, and really just did not want to give math a chance. 

As I have grown older, and had better teachers, all of the little things that I did not understand now make sense. 

Math, to me, is power.  Being able to double check a figure provided by a professional car salesman, or a billing cycle breakdown, or a forecast, etc.  Having an understanding of the relation of math to my daily life empowering.

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