mathematics for our world

Can you identify some real-world applications of mathematics (e.g., in finance, architecture, engineering)?

How does mathematics help solve real-life problems like predicting weather, optimizing traffic flow, or designing buildings?

How do you use math to manage personal budgets, savings, or investments?

  Instructions; Analyze the given sequence for its rule and identify the next two terms.

1. Three friends (Alice, Bob, and Carol) each have a different favorite fruit (apple, banana, cherry). Alice doesn’t like apples, and Carol doesn’t like bananas. Use logic to determine each friend’s favorite fruit. 

2. If a car travels 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to drive 300 miles?

3. If a weather report states there is a 30% chance of rain tomorrow, and you need to decide whether to bring an umbrella, what is the likelihood it won’t rain? 

Instructions: Answer the survey below. The link and result is open and students will make their own copy of the survey to encourage others answer the survey. After collecting responses, students can analyze the data, calculate averages, interpret percentages, and draw conclusions. 

This survey will not only help students apply math in a practical way but also allows them to gain insight into their own financial habits, time management, and attitudes towards math.