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07-09-13 11:26 AM
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Good day folks. I thought about making this thread a while back, but I forgot about it.

Anyways looking back on my math classes I have taken in my High School days. I've learned that I haven't really used the knowledge that those classes taught me and used them in everyday life. The only problem is, I don't really need to use the knowledge. Here is an example...

Example 1: Prove that a triangle can be solved by SSS (if anyone has taken Geometry, then you know what I'm talking about.)

It seems that most of my math classes taught me what I like to call "Theoretical Math". Meaning that the math problems are theoretical in nature and don't have any or much value in an everyday situation. I would like to see more "Real-life Mathematics" being taught in schools. Here is what I mean.

Example 1: You make 25,000 dollars a year. A house you wish to buy costs 100,000. You take out a mortgage and put down 5,000. The mortgage has about a 20% interest rate. How long will it take for you to pay off the mortgage and house?

Example 2: You have spent 10,000 dollars on a credit card. You make 4,000 dollars a year. The credit card has a 25% interest rate. You wish to pay off the credit card debt in about 4 years. How much money will it take for you to pay each month for the debt to be paid off?

I should mention that these are just examples off the top of my head, no need to solve them (but if you want to then go ahead).

I think that High school math classes should be teaching kids more of those "Real-life problems" then "Theoretical" Math problems. Since a good amount of kids once they get a credit card, end up in so much debt because they don't understand how a credit card works. Not to mention this will help teach kids how to better control their finances.

What do you guys think? Should Math classes be teaching kids more of those "Real-life problems" then "Theoretical problems"?
Good day folks. I thought about making this thread a while back, but I forgot about it.

Anyways looking back on my math classes I have taken in my High School days. I've learned that I haven't really used the knowledge that those classes taught me and used them in everyday life. The only problem is, I don't really need to use the knowledge. Here is an example...

Example 1: Prove that a triangle can be solved by SSS (if anyone has taken Geometry, then you know what I'm talking about.)

It seems that most of my math classes taught me what I like to call "Theoretical Math". Meaning that the math problems are theoretical in nature and don't have any or much value in an everyday situation. I would like to see more "Real-life Mathematics" being taught in schools. Here is what I mean.

Example 1: You make 25,000 dollars a year. A house you wish to buy costs 100,000. You take out a mortgage and put down 5,000. The mortgage has about a 20% interest rate. How long will it take for you to pay off the mortgage and house?

Example 2: You have spent 10,000 dollars on a credit card. You make 4,000 dollars a year. The credit card has a 25% interest rate. You wish to pay off the credit card debt in about 4 years. How much money will it take for you to pay each month for the debt to be paid off?

I should mention that these are just examples off the top of my head, no need to solve them (but if you want to then go ahead).

I think that High school math classes should be teaching kids more of those "Real-life problems" then "Theoretical" Math problems. Since a good amount of kids once they get a credit card, end up in so much debt because they don't understand how a credit card works. Not to mention this will help teach kids how to better control their finances.

What do you guys think? Should Math classes be teaching kids more of those "Real-life problems" then "Theoretical problems"?
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Well, I guess I would agree with you. It seems kind of pointless to have a class that doesn't help you much in real life, however it does help us in college so I guess it would be better if we learn both real life problems and the normal math we get.
Well, I guess I would agree with you. It seems kind of pointless to have a class that doesn't help you much in real life, however it does help us in college so I guess it would be better if we learn both real life problems and the normal math we get.
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You got a point with that what you said, some math does have their benefits, but most of the time, I don’t even know why we use those because unless we’re going to work in that field, then why learn it.
You got a point with that what you said, some math does have their benefits, but most of the time, I don’t even know why we use those because unless we’re going to work in that field, then why learn it.
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Uggh I totally get you. I think back about maths from when I was in school and there is hell of a lot of irrelevant stuff they teach you. I found algebra easy and understandable yet completely useless. When in life are you going to use it. If you work in a shop your not going to say that costs aP and here is your Kpence change.
Uggh I totally get you. I think back about maths from when I was in school and there is hell of a lot of irrelevant stuff they teach you. I found algebra easy and understandable yet completely useless. When in life are you going to use it. If you work in a shop your not going to say that costs aP and here is your Kpence change.
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In my high school, there was a math class that teaches those real-life math problems. It's a different class from Algebra and all those other complicated math classes. Students could choose to take the class after Algebra, or move on to Algebra 2. But the students who take the class that's design for real-life math problems would get a lower GPA, since it's an easier class than Algebra 2. Also, I think students who are planning to go to college may have a hard time with their math placement exams if they take that class as well.
In my high school, there was a math class that teaches those real-life math problems. It's a different class from Algebra and all those other complicated math classes. Students could choose to take the class after Algebra, or move on to Algebra 2. But the students who take the class that's design for real-life math problems would get a lower GPA, since it's an easier class than Algebra 2. Also, I think students who are planning to go to college may have a hard time with their math placement exams if they take that class as well.
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