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2+2=4 2+2=fish
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Should math continue to be a high school requirement?

When will I ever use that in real life?

2+2=4

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2+2=fish

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Math is the basis for everything in this world. The Earth is a sphere, a football is pulled toward the ground at an acceleration rate of 9.8 meters per second squared. Whatever you look at, there's math involved. The same goes for any good job: an accountant has to be able to do all sorts of math, from arithmetic to calculus. Someone checking people in at a hotel has to be ready to defend against people trying to lower the price. Anywhere you go, you'll need to know math, so ofcourse we need it in our high schools.

Side: James P.Moran

If people don't think they are going to use math, then fine; they shouldn't have to. Too much money is invested in unthankful kids who don't care about math, and probably won't major in it anyway.

I take math to keep my options open, but those who don't have the brains or care to consider their futures, PROBABLY don't have much future coming their way anyway...

Side: James P.Moran
qrtrhrskid(40) Disputed
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I disagree with your point. I never really liked math until recently and always thought I would write or edit or something similar. So I took all the math that was required, but never more than that. It was a mistake. I'm now trying to major in statistics.... I wish now that I'd had to take more math.

It's not that I didn't think or care about my future, I just never imagined that I would be interested in something mathematically based because I hated it in high school.

Part of going to school is about being well-rounded. Being required to take math classes in high school (and before) seems to me like a good thing, simply because of my experience.

Even if, on the other hand, you never major in mathematics or a mathematically based subject, the groundwork built through taking math is crucial (as I've heard) to the development of logic and critical thinking skills. This is bound to be useful to people whether or not they actually pursue a numbers-based career/major.

Side: James P.Moran

Well yeah... I guess you're right. Your story would be an example of the 'High school math continuation' group support. Touche.

Side: James P.Moran