Bringing maths to life

Releated words:

1. put sb off sth/ sb 使某人失去興趣 e.g. he was put off science by bad teaching.
2. be detached from our daily life 與日常生活脫離
3. differential equation 微積分不等式
4. order relation 集合
5. squares members 乘方數(shù)字
6. function 在數(shù)學(xué)中函數(shù) e.g. We then study functions that map members of one ordered set to members of another.
7. rigorous

Vocabulary:

1. ludicrous = ridiculous 荒唐可笑
2. contentious adj 有爭(zhēng)議的
3. apolitical adj 不關(guān)心政治的

Nice sentence:

1. (數(shù)學(xué)應(yīng)該解決現(xiàn)實(shí)問(wèn)題）All academic disciplines should address our most important issues in whatever way they can. In terms of Maths, it is not about numbers and equations, but about studying different logical systems in which arguments are valid. We can apply it both to balls rolling down different and to pressing social issue. Teachers introduce order set, a math term, about issues like working hours and income. From which, students learn how to construct rigorous arguments to back up their thoughts, and develop the crucial ability to analyse the logic of people they disagree with. For the sake of society, schools are supposed to be inclusive towards different types of students in maths education.
2. If we think of one ordered set with workers ordered by working hours, we can make a function to another set where workers are now ordered by income instead. The students might discuss this function-if someone works more hours, do they necessarily earn more-should be orderpreserving or not, and why.