Perceptions of others when asked, What is Mathematics?!

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**answers below are from a posting using social media!
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A system for modeling reality that humans have created.
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Just one way to get from point a to point b.

A language used to express or define a real world phenomenon either

through intuitive reasoning (logic, my favourite) or from a physical law
based on evidence from experiments. Math=Fun!

Literacy in symbols!

Math encompasses everything we do from logical thinking, comparing,

patterns, counting and combinations. Math is the means by which we
build, construct and determine variables to solve everyday problems.

Learning to add, subtract, multiply & divide, and basic

measurement which will help you to be able to do more with it if
you have the basics down you can tackle almost anything.

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My Kindergartens love math
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Mathematics is well division and all that stuff, addition, subtraction,

numbers and shapes.

Mathematics is a way of life telling time, counting change, managing money, designing
buildings, counting FB Friends, identifying shapes around us, estimating endangered

species, beading, quilting, getting a speeding ticket over and over again!!! Mathematics
is what we learn, what we know and how we use it!

Mathematics is Frustrating!

Math allows everything and anything to have a value