Mathematics Around Us

Mathematics is a methodical application of matter. It is so said because the subject makes a man methodical and systematic. Mathematics makes our life orderly and prevents chaos. Certain qualities that are nurtured by Mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem- solving ability and even effective communication skills.

Mathematics is the cradle of all creations, without which the world cannot move an inch. Be it a cook or a farmer, a carpenter or a mechanic, a shopkeeper or a doctor, an engineer or a scientist, a magician or musician, everyone needs Mathematics in their day-to-day life. Even insects use Mathematics in their everyday life for existence. Snails make their shells, spiders design their webs, and bees build hexagonal combs. There are countless examples of mathematical pattern in nature’s fabric.

Anyone can be a mathematician if one is given proper guidance and training in the formative period of one’s life. A good curriculum of Mathematics is helpful in effective teaching and learning of the subject.

Therefore, we can say that Mathematics offers rationality to our thoughts. It is a tool in our hands to make our life simpler and easier.

--PAYAL MEHRA