Applying Math Skills: Opportunities and Paths for Success

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In summary, the speaker expresses their love for math and their curiosity about how fractions work. They have continued to study and are now learning about limits at infinity. They ask when and how they can use their math skills and mention being interested in topics such as e, logs, and differential equations. They also mention their goal of enrolling in college to further their math education. Another person responds by suggesting the fields of physics, engineering, and applied math as potential areas to use their math skills. The speaker agrees and plans to continue studying calculus and pursuing a college education.
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Hello all. I got curious about how fractions worked back in Feb 2012; I really enjoyed trying to understand it so I kept going and now I'm up to Limits at Infinity.

I really enjoy math and the mechanics of it (although most of it so far seems to be manipulating notation, or concept driven without application).

My question is when and how can I use the math I learn? I'm a security guard at the moment, but could I get into a good college being good at math? I went to a local community college and took a test and they said they would put me in MATH 222, says the paper they gave me.

e is by far my favorite topic, hence I like logs too, but what should I try to learn to use them? Limits are interesting and I imagine whatever they are used for (whatever involves behavior near some value lol) is equally interesting. I browsed a few chapters ahead in this book and differential equations look neat too.

Thanks to any for the help.
 
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You can do a lot with math skills. For example, physics and engineering make very heavy use of math.

You can also go into applied math, which is more heavy on math and a bit less applications. This would include things like statistics and modelling.
Pure math doesn't include applications, but just expands on the theory.

Basically, you have to see what you find interesting and you can do that. If you like physics,for example, then be sure to meet a lot of math in there.
 
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Thanks for the response. I spent yesterday looking into the subjects you listed and applied mathematics describes what I like most about math. Granted it's spread across a variety of fields...

I guess I'll just keep studying calculus, try to enroll in college, and go from there.

Thanks for the reply.
 

What are the practical applications of math skills?

Math skills have a wide range of practical applications in fields such as finance, engineering, computer science, and statistics. These skills are essential for tasks such as budgeting, calculating measurements, analyzing data, and developing algorithms.

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Are math skills important for problem-solving?

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