Oh, math! How I love thee.
Not.
I like math. I even appreciate math. But I can’t say that I love it. Sometimes I get a little thrill in seeing math around me. Mostly, I just feel comfortable with the math I use everyday and get anxious when I see something I haven’t used in years (like differential equations). Anyone else?
Math is a tool. And just like a hammer or a vacuum cleaner, it probably doesn’t evoke deep emotion in many of us. Still, being aware of math makes sense. Math is everywhere but you don’t have to love it.
To start the month, I thought I’d ask each of you to share your math stories. We all have some sort of feeling about math, whether it’s a deep-seated fear or passion or even indifference. How did you get to that place? What experiences did you have that influenced your feelings and thoughts about math?
You can read my math story here. (Check it out. You might be surprised!) And please share your story in the comments section. I’d love to know how each of you feel about math and what got you there. (Sad and happy stories are welcome!)
Also, don’t forget to enter this week’s Math Treasure Hunt contest on facebook. Each week, you’ll have a chance to win a copy of my book or another cool prize. Get all of the contest details here.
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