the crucible Essay

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Aubrey M. Cochran
Ms. Ashburn
Computer Apps.
October 1, 2014
Mathematics
Most high school students study several types of mathematics. In college, they complete additional math courses, some of which prepare them to study even more kinds of mathematics. You may think of math as one subject; in fact, there are many types of mathematics. This report describes seven kinds.
Arithmetic
Arithmetic is the first branch of mathematics that you studied in elementary and middle school. It deals with the study of numbers and the use of four fundamental processes:
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Arithmetic is everyday math. You use it daily in your personal affairs, and arithmetic is the basis for most other branches of mathematics.
Algebra
Algebra is used widely to solve problems in business, industry, and science by using symbols, such as x and y, to represent unknown values (Algebra). The power of algebra is that it enables us to create, write, and rewrite problem solving formulas. Without algebra, we would not have many of the items we use on a daily basis: television, radio, telephone, microwave oven, etc.
Geometry
Geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with shapes. More specifically, geometry is the study of relations, properties, and measurements of solid, surfaces, lines, and angles (Geometry). It is most useful in building or measuring things. Architects, astronomers, construction engineers, navigators, and surveyors are just a few professionals who rely on geometry.
Trigonometry
Trigonometry is mathematics that deals with triangular measurements. Plane trigonometry computes the relationships between the sides of the triangles on level surfaces called planes. Spherical trigonometry studies the surface of a sphere.
Calculus
Calculus is high level Mathematics dealing with rates of change (calculus). It has many practical applications in engineering, physics, and other branches of science. Using calculus, we understand and explain how water flows, the sun chines, wind blows, and the planets cycle through the heavens. Differential calculus determines the rate at which an object’s speed changes. Integral calculus