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Mathematricks.(how mathematics is used in everyday life)
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January 18, 1995
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Do you think you could go through a whole day without using math? You use mathematics all the time, without even thinking about it. You use math to tell time, read a calendar, change TV channels, and dial a phone. You use math when you buy things, play games and sports, follow a recipe, and find your page in a book.
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