When 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.
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