Why isn’t mathematics as popular among Americans as soccer? Those familiar with mathematics see fascinating puzzles, games, patterns and amazing facts. Mathematics could be everyone’s first science, the study of quantity, order, patterns, relationships and more. Could mathematics be introduced in such a way as to appear more accessible and understandable to everyone? Could mathematics be introduced in such a way more students take pleasure in studying math and figuring it out?

Conventional pre-calculus and calculus texts are designed by mathematicians with an aim of deriving logical proofs. On the other hand our society needs more people capable of performing analytical jobs and making decisions based on mathematical facts and statistics.

This forum is planned to address these societal needs by providing more acceptable and reasonable alternative explanations.

Example topics:

Why are we using letters? What is x?

Are variables and unknowns the same or is there a difference?

Can H.S. Algebra really predict the future?

What are functions? What are inverse functions?

What is pi? How can sine and cosine be explained?

What are the three most important words in differential calculus?

Topics raised by students of Brooklyn Technical High School will receive top priority.