How did math come about? Math has been an essential part of human advancement for thousands of years. It all began with ancient people, like the Egyptians and Babylonians, who used math for necessities such as measuring land and keeping track of time, around 3000 BC. These early mathematical systems set the basis for the future and it only advances from there. As time went on, the Greeks took math even further. Brilliant mathematicians explored geometry and number theory, setting the basic concepts that we still use today. Specifically looking in on the Babylonians, they developed a system based off the number 60. They are the first ones that are known for using numbers to represent an amount.
Moving forward in time, math became more similarly compared and used with science. Mathmeticians such as Newton and others helped us further understand our world today by continuing and advancing in the research of math. They discovered the path to furthering scientific discoveries as well as leading the mathematics of our modern world into a clear path. From there, math continued to evolve and expand, with new concepts and theories being developed. Today, math plays a very important part in certain work fields such as physics, engineering, economics, and computer science. It's a constantly evolving subject that continues to shape our world in ways that would not have been possible without the prior exploration.
Math is probably one of my favorite subjects just because I enjoy the puzzling, multi-step problems that make me feel very accomplished after figuring them out. For me personally, I enjoy having to figure out the formulas and steps needed to solve each problem. However, I know math is not for everyone.
Do you enjoy math?
If so, what do you like about it?
If not, what is your favorite subject?
Are you interested in a job that deals with math often?
Sources:
https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/History_overview/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics
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I am not a fan of the Subject Math and if I do need to do any more assingments I just try to go and do it and get it done before I get in done before the next day so I try not to have last ones to do. My favorite Subject is Science I do way better on that.
Wow! I haven't heard of very many people with their favorite subject being science. It personally isn't one of my favorites.
I do not enjoy math at all. My favorite subject is spanish or art because there fun but easy classes. I am not interested in a job that deals with math. I think a job with math could be hard and not fun.
I completely understand that. I enjoy spanish too, it's pretty fun in my opinion.
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