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What Good is Math?

Subject Area:

Mathematics

Address/URL:

http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/math/home.htm

Description:

Every student has at one time posed the question: "What good is math?" This site shows visitors some ways math can help them in everyday life, even if it does not provide the answer to "the meaning of life." Six everyday scenarios are presented each with a practical application of math. A list of on-line resources for each case helps visitors complete the challenge and come to the conclusion that math is useful, after all.

How You Can Use This Source:

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