What is mathematics? I am sure, we think some numbers, formulas, or x and y may be. Yups, that is not false. We are often say that mathematics is difficult, right? Okay, in here, we are going discuss about mathematics. Do you know, Guys? I have some opinion about that. Okay, are you ready with our discuss? Sippp, I will begin.
First, mathematics is a mother of science. Yups, I agree with that statement because mathematics is a ground of other science such as physics, biology, chemical and else. Do you remember? Okay, we can find that in physics. For example, we learn about acount numbers, or integral to find a speed value or acceleration or else. we can learn that in mathematics. It will be explored in mathematics. In mathematics, we learn about logic, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and calculus. So, we are not only learn about numbers but also we learn about logic statement. Mr. Rahmat Sagara said, “Do not ask about the benefits of science that we learn but believe that science has benefits for you.” Yups, I agree with him.
Second, mathematics is language. Do you agree with me? Mathematics is often called “Language of nature” because it is so useful for modeling the natural world. We can find formulas of nature and go back in nature. That is not easy but we need try, Guys. In mathematics, we can reduce the problem in world to be a simple formulas or language. The mathematics symbol is familiar context so that can learned by all people. we can communicate with mathematics. We can use them to solve our problem.
Third, mathematics is art. Do you remember? May be, when you were in elementary school, the teacher gave a shape, such as rectangle, circle, or cube for you. Or, you drawn a graph or else. Do you know? You have to draw a art. How to put the point in cartesian diagram, that need art skill. Do you know, again? If we connect a point by point, we can get a shape. That is very interesting, right?
Fourth, mathematics is fun. We can play with mathematis. We can search a pattern of formula. We can learn about many shapes. That is interesting. Mathematics is not only formula but also anything in nature are mathematics.
We can find and need mathematics. For example, if you are a wife-house, you need mathematics to determine a food composition or manage your family’s money. Or, the dustman also need mathematics in their life. They need mathematics to manage their money or monthly income in their life.
Mathematics is very important for our life. So, Indonesian children should understand well. Actualy, mathematics is not difficult, but our mainset make that to be difficult. So we are new generation of teacher must change the bad mainset of students about mathematics. We as teachers candidate so we must make a fun teaching and learning process so that students can enjoy that. Do not be a cruel teacher. Make students have motivation to learn mathematics. Good Luck.
By: Dian Sulistiani
2010110027
Sampoerna School of Education
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