Mathematics in the Real World

Some approaches to problem-solving are driven by particular subjects, while others are inter-disciplinary. In any case, math skills are so fundamental that it deserves at least a dialogue.

For many students, math inspires fear, but a well-coordinated curriculum, recognizing overlap and particularity, can help overcome these barriers.

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Electorial Vote

The Electoral Vote Predictor can be used in a number of ways. The website tracks state-by-state polls for President and Senators, and presents the results in map, spreadsheet,…  learn more

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Adventures in Math

Real-world math and money activities for K–8. Welcome to Adventures in Math, a free educational program to help teach kids math skills and financial responsibility. Find interactive games, flash…  learn more

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11 Real World Math Activities That Engage Students

Bridging the gap between abstract math concepts and real-life experiences can make the subject accessible and relevant for kids. By Daniel Leonard March 15, 2024  learn more

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Ever Wonder Why We Don’t Learn About Taxes in School? Here’s One Solution

Every year we hear a lot of buzz about kids not learning “real” money skills in school, like how to do taxes, for instance. Filing taxes is something…  learn more

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What Is the Hispanic or Latino Population in Your State?

For this activity, students explore the percent of Hispanic or Latino population throughout the United States and identify states with the smallest and largest percentages of this population…  learn more

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Free Online Calculators

Calculator.net's sole focus is to provide fast, comprehensive, convenient, free online calculators in a plethora of areas. Currently, we have around 200 calculators to help you "do the…  learn more

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Financial Literacy Resources

Fostering Financial Literacy in ESL Classrooms Using New Media Tools. In these lessons students learn about managing money, banking, credit, debt, home financing and loans while practicing listening,…  learn more

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TedEd Math In Real Life

Mathematics is all around us. It can be seen in every aspect of our daily lives, from technology to art, engineering, finance, and even sports. This series explains…  learn more

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Math in the Real World – 9 Ideas to Make Math Relevant

“I’m never going to use this!” Chances are, if you teach math, you’ve had a student say something along these lines. Yet, math is a vital part of…  learn more

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Accelerate Learning: THE IMPORTANCE OF DATA LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM

WHAT IS DATA LITERACY? Being data-literate allows you to look at the world through numbers to understand it better, but it’s also a means to evaluate it. Teaching…  learn more

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Pathway to Financial Succss

Empower middle and high school students to take control of their financial futures. Educators can help students and their families explore comprehensive financial literacy resources to gain the…  learn more

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Mathwords: Real-World Applications

Math terminology from beginning algebra through calculus that relates to applications from physics, finance, modeling, and other practical applications.  learn more

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Ask Eric Math Lesson Plans

Ask Eric (from the U.S. Department of Education) has a number of practical math lesson plans aimed at every class level from K thru 12! Add additional search…  learn more

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Monster Math App

Monster Math is a fun K-5 math program designed to make your child love Math - no matter what proficiency she is at. Games with really fun characters…  learn more

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Real-World Math

Math teacher Dan Meyer show how tossing a basketball can be a math problem. (starts about 50 seconds into the video) Math teacher Dan Meyer explains how presenting…  learn more

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Thinking Fountain!

The Thinking Fountain in the Minnesota Science Museum offers a variety of brainteasers, not just in math.  learn more

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Maths in Everyday Life

This post from the United Kingdom goes more in-depth on why math is important. Whether your students aspire to study sociology, psychology, physics, biology or even economics, math…  learn more

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22 Examples of Mathematics in Everyday Life

According to most student's perceptions, math is just the use of complicated formulas and calculations which won't be ever applied in real life. But, math is the universal…  learn more

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How Traffic Jams Happen

Ever wonder why traffic jams appear when there is no accident or other apparent cause? The Mathematical Society in Japan used a test track to replicate traffic jams…  learn more

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If High School Math Was Real

What would happen if the typical math problems we learned in High School were actually used in real life? A great parody, with some real life lessons at…  learn more