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Re:Math Problems for children from 5 to 15 (2004) [pdf] by handrous on Monday July 19, 2021 @03:49PM (#27886590)
Oh, yeah, to be clear I use math (well, I apply mathematical algorithms and formulas) many times a day. But the ROI for my time spent on formal math eduction peaks somewhere around 3rd grade and declines fast after that.
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Re:Math Problems for children from 5 to 15 (2004) [pdf] by spaethnl on Monday July 19, 2021 @04:09PM (#27886761)
I (genuinely) wonder how much that is attributable to having no actual use for other math, vs

1. not having been taught math early enough for it to be second nature

2. not having been taught useful every day applications of the math so as to keep practicing it

I've also forgotten quite a bit of math, but I also frequently encounter scenarios where I acknowledge that having a better handle on it would be advantageous to myself or others. For example, a better understanding of statistics and probability would certainly help political discourse in our society.

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