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Maths all around us: where does it hide in life?
Hello friends! Have you ever wondered why we need math’s? It seems to be just numbers and complex problems, but in fact it is all around us every day! Let’s go on a fascinating journey and find maths in the most unexpected places.
1. Maths in nature 🌿
Look closely at flowers, trees and animals – they know maths better than we do!
– Spirals in sunflowers and shells are built using Fibonacci numbers (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8…).
– Bees build perfect hexagonal honeycombs – this is the strongest and most economical shape!
– A spider web is a complex geometric grid, and snowflakes are always symmetrical.
👉 Try: Draw a spiral like a snail or fold a paper airplane – that’s maths too!
2. Maths in games and sports ⚽🎲
Do you like to play games? Then you are already using maths!
– In football, you need to calculate the force of the kick and the angle of the ball.
– In board games (chess, Monopoly) you need logic and counting.
– Even in hide and seek you count to 10!
👉 Try: Play ‘Battleship’ – it’s a training of coordinates, just like in maths!
3. Maths in the shop 🛒💰
Parents often say, ‘Maths will come in handy in life!’ And here’s where:
– Change at the shop – you need to add and subtract quickly.
– Discounts – if an item costs $10 and it’s 30% off, how much will you pay? (Answer: $7).
– Time and timetable – without numbers, you’d be late for school!
👉 Try: Help your parents calculate the cost of groceries at the shop.
4. Maths in music and art 🎵🎨
Yes, yes, even music and drawings are related to maths!
– Notes are fractions (whole, half, quarter).
– Drawings in perspective (when the road “goes” into the distance) are geometry!
– Symmetry is in paintings, buildings, and even your face!
👉 Try this: Fold a piece of paper in half and draw half a butterfly – unfold it and it’s symmetrical!
5. Maths in technology 📱💻
Your phone, computer and even cartoons work thanks to maths!
– Programming is all about algorithms and logic.
– Video games are created with geometry and physics (how does a character jump?).
– Social media counts how many likes your photo has garnered.
👉 Try: Create a simple pattern in a graphic editor – it’s maths + creativity!
Conclusion: maths is fun!
Now you know that maths isn’t just in the textbook – it’s all around us! Would you like to see it in action?
🔹 Count the steps in the entrance.
🔹 Measure the height of your pet.
🔹 Create a LEGO pattern from a circuit.
Maths is the key to unlocking the world! Where did you meet maths today? 😊
