This document discusses the definition and importance of mathematics. It notes that mathematics can be defined as a pattern of assumption-deduction-conclusion, though the exact definition may change over time. It provides examples of how mathematics is used in everyday life for things like time, money, banking, travel, and more. The document also discusses how mathematics is useful for aesthetic, philosophical, commercial, scientific, and technological purposes. It emphasizes that mathematics teaches important logical reasoning and problem-solving skills that are valuable for many career paths and aspects of daily life.

2. Is there a definition of mathematics?
Mathematics is a pattern of assumption-
deduction-conclusion.
The definition of mathematics changes
formulation of definition according to
specific lights.

3. Dates, Time, Money, Grades Computers, Mobile phones
The existence of mathematics in everyday life

4. More
examples
Personal
Banking
Travelling
Cooking
Buying or
Building a home
Investments
•

5. The utility of mathematics
«Mathematical Utility» is related with many
activities :
Aesthetic
Philosophical
Commercial
Scientific
Technological

6. The Meaning of Expression
«mathematical utility»
The meaning of
«mathematical utility»
is something
completely subjective
especially nowadays
that people have
different interests and
pursue different goals.

7. THE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS
Acquisition of specific skills and abilities:
Count, measure
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Practical methods
Logical reasoning
The analization of problems
The methods of solving a problem

8. Moreover...
All these
elements
emphasize the
importace of
mathematics in
our daily life
and that it is
very influential
to people’s
decisions and
actions.
Percentages
Geometry-Symmetry
 Algebra
Graphs
Probabilities
Statistics

9. For a Future Career:
Life and Health
Sciences
Social Sciences
Technological Sciences
Physical Sciences

10. Conclusion:
As we can understand, mathematics is really useful
and signigicant in our daily life as is associated with
our every day activities, developing our critical and
practical abilities.
Moreover, as the technology advances and the
economic condition changes mathematics and its
utility become more important. Especially, for the
people who want to follow a future career where the
knowledge of mathematics is needed.

11. «Quotes»
 Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical
ideas. ~Albert Einstein
 Go down deep enough into anything and you will find
mathematics. ~Dean Schlicter
 "Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge
than any other that has been bequeathed to us by human
agency." -- Descartes
 "Mathematics is a game played according to certain
simple rules with meaningless marks on paper." -- David
Hilbert

12. And the Video is......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TrFzF0ZE00

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15. Topics for Discussion
 What do you think about Pythagorean
Theorem and how do we use it in
philosophy?
 Do you think that there is another use of
probability except of the mathematical use?
 Do you think that the logic of mathematics in
solving problems is related to that of
philosophy? If yes, how?