Using Mathematics in our Daily Activities

Some people do not have a positive attitude towards Mathematics because they may have had a negative experience with it at school when they got poor grades or were outsmarted by students who are more proficient at Mathematics especially in the part of understanding formulas and computing. However, little do we realize that Mathematics is a very important part of our daily lives. Below are such activities that we would not be able to accomplish without at least a rudimentary knowledge of Mathematics:

· Using a cell phone. The basic features of a cell phone, from the very first simple models to today's smartphones are its call and text messaging features which uses numbers in its operation. In order to call, you must know the receiving party's number and dialling prefix. Its text messaging feature also allows you to write only a certain number of characters. If you go beyond a the limit, you will be charged extra.
· Preparing food. Activities in the kitchen such as baking and cooking will require you to measure ingredients so that you will only get the correct amount needed for a certain dish. Because most ingredients are not pre-packaged in the exact amount that a specific recipe will require, you will need to have basic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in order to arrive at the exact measurement. You will also need to have a good estimate of time and temperature so that you will know how long you will need to expose your ingredients to heat or cold.
· Doing artistic activities. Even if you think that the opposite of Maths is art because the former emphasises logic while the other banks on creativity, if you are a dancer, painter, sculptor or actress you will still need to know basic mathematical activities such as measuring time (for performers) and counting (for visual arts presenters).