Maths in our Daily Life

Of the following towns (5-6 sentences).

Divide into micro groups. Give information about the history of one

Write an annotation to the text.

- Ангарск

- Шелихов

- Иркутск

- Братск

- Новосибирск

MATHEMATICS

83. Translate the words to text № 84.

pick up make decision tremendous increase literacy achieve a range of extend human being invent / discover be versed insurance win the race

84. Read the text and explain what problem the text deals with.

Maths is everywhere. Without realising, we use maths every day, and it plays a part in nearly all our daily activities. Every time we pick up the phone, use the internet, manage money, decide to take a risk, check the weather report, go to the doctors or travel anywhere, maths plays its part.

Business and industry also need to make decisions about risk and chance and need mathematicians - or operational researchers - to help them with this.
Developments over the past 20 years have led to a tremendous increase in the importance of mathematics in a growing number of occupations, and in daily life. As a result, the goal of achieving mathematical literacy for all citizens has become a national priority. By today's definition, mathematical literacy means that adults need to have a range of sophisticated mathematical knowledge and skills that extends far beyond basic calculation skills. There are actually thousands of different jobs that require some knowledge of mathematics

W hen you buy a car, follow a recipe, or decorate your home, you're using math principles. People have been using these same principles for thousands of years, across countries and continents. Whether you're sailing a boat off the coast of Japan or building a house in Peru, you're using math to get things done.

How can math be so universal? First, human beings didn't invent math concepts; we discovered them. Also, the language of math is numbers, not English or German or Russian. If we are well versed in this language of numbers, it can help us make important decisions and perform everyday tasks. Math can help us to shop wisely, buy the right insurance, remodel a home within a budget, understand population growth, or even bet on the horse with the best chance of winning the race.

Дата добавления: 2014-11-25