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Maths in Life
‘Mathematics is for the intellectual giants’, is the common belief. This is true as far as the subject mathematics is concerned. But, looking from a different angle, one can find that leading a life without mathematics is impossible, irrespective one’s intellectual level. When mathematics is presented as a complicated cluster of theories and formulas which are difficult to crack and digest, common man is never attracted towards it. But if he understands things closely, the picture changes. Perhaps many may start loving it. That is one reason why mathematics is called the servant of all sciences.(It is also known as the Queen of all sciences).
For an ordinary man the knowledge of mathematics is very often limited to numbers and forms. A new born baby gradually gets familiarized with forms from his (or her) contacts. His mother’s face may be the form that impress him first. The first geometrical form is printed in him through this acquaintance. Similar faces might attract his attention, but not other faces.
Just What is Vedic Mathematics ?
Vedic mathematics consists of different procedures and rules which can easily be used by anyone who is stuck with almost any kind of mathematical problem. To be able to learn the skills of Vedic mathematics, one should have all the concepts clear about the principles behind it.
It is a common thing that if you want to use anything to solve a particular problem, you have to be crystal clear about its concept. Otherwise you may run into trouble.
Why Study Math ?
Because it is exciting and is a lot of fun! But if this reason is not persuasive enough, there are other reasons why studying mathematics at university is a very good choice for you.
Math can win you a good career and earns you money
What can I do with a math degree? I don’t want to be a teacher! A lot of people think that the career path for maths graduate is very narrow and studying maths would probably end up teaching at high school or primary school. However, being a teacher is just one of the choices of maths graduates out of a thousand! In the course of studying maths, you will develop a set of superb analytical and quantitative skills that is highly desirable. These skills can open the door to a wide range of high paid jobs, such as actuary, financial analyst and risk analyst. From the graduate survey of the University of Queensland, the median salary of a fresh maths graduate ($48300 per annum) is higher than that of graduates in popular subjects like pharmacy ($34000), psychology ($43500), accounting ($44000), law ($47000) and architecture ($39000). To many people’s surprise, the financial reward for a maths graduate is well above the average! Furthermore, a career with maths is satisfying and rewarding. A recent study from CareerCast.com ranks the best and worst jobs in America according to five criteria: environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress. A list is compiled based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics and Census Bureau. Mathematician is put at the top spot, actuary the second, statistician the third!
The Joy of Learning Mathematics
For many students, maths is a phobia at par with the fear of snakes, lizards, elevators, water, flying, public speaking, and heights. Though the “ailment” is neither genetic, nor infectious, they “inherit” it from their parents; and “catch” it from their friends. What are the reasons behind maths’ dreadful reputation that divides the society into mathematical “haves” and “have-nots”?
“One reason why students fare badly in Maths is that they are learning it mechanically, often not understanding what they are learning and they are unable to apply it to real-life situation,” says Vijay Kulkarni, the leader of the First Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) released recently by the well known Bombay-based non-governmental organization, Pratham.