Math Matters in Everyday Life
Math Matters in Everyday Life RESOURCE: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Math Matters LINK: https://www.niu.edu/mathmatters/everyday-life/index.shtml Dear Parents, Math is very useful in everyday life. Math can help us do many things that are important in our everyday lives. Here are some daily tasks for which math is important: Managing money $$$ Balancing the checkbook Shopping for the best price Preparing food Figuring out distance, time and cost for travel Understanding loans for cars, trucks, homes, schooling or other purposes Understanding sports (being a player and team statistics) Playing music Baking Home decorating Sewing Gardening and landscaping Parents can help teens connect math they learn in school and their everyday lives. As a parent, you could talk to your teen about how you use math in your daily life. You could also ask family members and friends how they use math in their daily lives. Please talk to your...