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What is Maths & what’s the point of learning it anyway?!. What is Maths?. quantity. numbers. data. MATHEMATICS. abstract. applied. shape. relationship. space. Has maths affected my life……….?. What’s the point of learning Maths?. You’ll use it in life. Develops your mind.
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You’ll use it in life Develops your mind Just because • to handle your money • in your job • to understand the world around you • to make sensible decisions • you structure your thinking more clearly • confidence to try and make sense of things • learn to break down problems so they can be solved • some people actually just enjoy maths!* • *[be wary of such people]
Challenge….. Are there any jobs that don’t involve maths???
Five GCSE’s grade C or higher, inc English and Maths …..the minimum wanted by most employers
Students with good maths skills earn £5,000 a year more than those without Witan Jardine, 2008
not afraid to try curiosity wants to know why? explores their ideas learns from others & helps others too What makes a good mathematician? examines what’s going on shares their ideas with other people tries to think things through step-by-step imagination perseverance
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