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Daredevel7 said:
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Surely there are people who enjoy math who aren't engineers.... anyone????
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Yeah....I always enjoyed math. And, I am definately not an engineer!
 
Daredevel7 said:
Very true. I would say engineers use mostly differential equations, but in reality, we use computer programs to do the calculations. We just need to know which equations to use and how we use it. Most of realistic calculations require iterations, because real life doesn't have just one answer... :)
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Ditto on statistics.
 
It's not that i don't like math... It's just that... I want to know why x+y=z not just that it does. Tell me why it is the way the way it is, and i will be more keen to learn and remember it.
 
typeingtornado19 said:
It's not that i don't like math... It's just that... I want to know why x+y=z not just that it does. Tell me why it is the way the way it is, and i will be more keen to learn and remember it.
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1 + 2 = 3 because it's just is. :mad2:
 
I do have to add, while I love math, I actually hate it for "proof" purposes. Those problems where you had to prove that this equation is right. I am not so keen on PURE math because it is very abstract. I love it for practical purposes only!
 
Daredevel7 said:
I do have to add, while I love math, I actually hate it for "proof" purposes. Those problems where you had to prove that this equation is right. I am not so keen on PURE math because it is very abstract. I love it for practical purposes only!
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Agreed, i hate having to show my work!
 
typeingtornado19 said:
well... yeah... but who said so.... why is it the way it is... that's what i care about? btw why the mad emotion?
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The mathemeticians said so. They spend their lives developing these theories. BTW, I will admit that the "just because it is" answer always frustrated me, too, but rarely do classroom professors have the time to go into the extensive theoretical explanations of "why".
 
jillio said:
The mathemeticians said so. They spend their lives developing these theories. BTW, I will admit that the "just because it is" answer always frustrated me, too, but rarely do classroom professors have the time to go into the extensive theoretical explanations of "why".
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True. Glad it is not just me who is annoyed by that.
 
I searched for job all day and I completed and returned 4 applications.
 
Macian said:
how can anyone seriously say they enjoy math? it just doesn't add up:hmm:
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Way back in the day, when I was in school.. I had a really BAD math teacher. He made me doubt myself horribly. So I hated math, and it never made sense...

Then one day while I was at work, something happened. I have no idea what it was.. it was like Aha! and it all made sense. Ever since, I enjoy math. I now tutor my niece in math as well as my son. It gets easier each day.

The other day, my Mother in law said.. "I don't know why anyone needs to know more than basic math... you never USE algebra anyways".. Then I explained she uses it more than she realized.. Like when trying to determine how much each piece of something costs..etc... lol

So my confession is... I like math..:giggle:
 
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