There's a question about maths you can hear in high schools all around the world, "Why on earth are we learning something that we'll never use in real life?" Computers can help us do the maths, and the rest of the topics will only be useful for the expert-to-be. So why do we study maths at all?
The teacher might answer, "Classes aren't supposed to teach you formulas (公式). " It is an answer I can totally agree with, but how does maths "teach you to think"?
In many ways, explaining how you get to the result is more important than the result itself. Using mathematical logic (逻辑) to solve problems provides just the right tools.
Make sure you understand the problem before trying to solve it. Or, you can work backwards. When the job is to prove a given supposition (推测), examining the result might help in finding the evidence.
In real life, setting goals can be a powerful tool for finding a way to reach them. Write the question down, and keep making it simple until it becomes clear.
A. Maths is supposed to teach you to think.
B. If you can't solve the problem, solve a simpler one.
C. A great deal of high school maths has little practical use.
D. Solution lies in using mathematical tools for real-life problems.
E. Maths helps broaden students' view instead of sharpening mind.
F. Solving difficult problems is the way we'll make use of maths in real life.
G. The next time you see a difficult real-life problem, use the tips above.
