Think About Math

When people think about math, they often think of just addition and subtraction. In reality there is so much more to math. There are various forms of math and they each have different way of solving the problem or equation. In this paper I will be discussing the three concepts of math, which are arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Each of these plays a huge role in everyday life and in the work force. Engineers, doctors, and chemists are examples of people who use math everyday. Math is not easy for some people but having a basic understanding of what math is may make it a little easier to understand.

Arithmetic is math using numbers and grouping symbols. It uses the phrase P.E.M.D.A.S, which means parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. It’s the first form of math a person studies. People study this form of math from k-12 grade. It is used almost everywhere in life like business, stocks, and engineering. People don’t see the full concept of arithmetic; they think that it’s not important at all.

Algebra is math with letters. Algebra is taught in 7 to 12 grades in a person’s life as a student. It uses letters known as variables, which are letters that replace a certain number or value in an equation. Algebra is used in a person’s daily life like at a store or gas station. Algebra is the most common form of math in a person’s daily life.

Geometry is math with measurements and shapes. It’s used in construction mostly to find the correct angles of the structure. Geometry uses shapes and a shapes dimensions, this involves tools like a compass, ruler, and a protractor. Geometry involves a lot of angles and degrees like a right angle or a 90* angle.

Those are the three math concepts a person uses in his or her daily life. They use arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Arithmetic involves numbers and P.E.M.D.A.S, algebra involves letters or variables, and geometry involves shapes and