Mathematics in our daily life

1. Mathematics is everywhere
• Mathematics expresses itself everywhere, in almost
every facet of life - in nature all around us, and in the
technologies in our hands.
• Mathematics is the language of science and engineering
- describing our understanding of all that we observe.
• The Mathematics Everywhere & Everyday Exhibition is
in Science Centre, Singapore
• It explores the many wonders and uses of mathematics
in our lives.
• Gallery Pathways worksheets prepared for primary and
secondary school classes are available on request and
booking.

2. Introduction
• Mathematics has been around since the beginnings
of time and it most probably began with counting.
• In this section, you are also introduced to some
basic mathematical concepts and counting tools –
from giant electronic calculators to the abaci of
different cultures.
• Ames Room shows the effects of scale and illusion.

3. In counting
• Counting various quantities is one of the activities that
people engage in from young. However, sometimes we
wonder, just how big is one million? See how much space
one million saga seeds occupy and be awed by numbers
that you can relate to in your daily lives like the number
of heartbeats in a typical lifetime.
• Sometimes, numbers can be used to fool people. Some
exhibits in this section provide a few examples of well-
known mathematical tricks.

4. In Nature
• 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13... This is the Fibonacci Sequence,
where each number is derived from adding the
previous two numbers. This sequence of numbers
can be found in many natural patterns like in
pineapples, sunflowers, nautilus and pine cones.
• This section and explains what symmetry means to
science and in mathematics, as well as in everyday
life.

5. In Shapes, Curves & Patterns
• Circles, squares and triangles are just a few of the
shapes that are familiar to us through our daily
lives. Discover the usefulness, beauty and
'cleanness' of the round shape, and learn more
about the other shapes that can be found around
us.
• This section also features the Möbius strip that has
several curious properties.

6. In Games & Puzzles
• Many, if not all puzzles and games
require mathematical logic and
deduction. This section uses the fun
and excitement of various popular
games and puzzles, and the
exhilaration of solving them, to
attract and engage the visitors to
realise the mathematics in fun and
games.
• The Odds Are Stacked Against You!
explores the odds of various casino
games like roulette, blackjack and
slot machines.

7. In Time & The Heavens
• Mathematics was developed to
understand the cycles of nature as
observed in the seasons. Ancient
people understood the need to
define time in relation to celestial
movements for agricultural,
astronomical, astrological and
navigational reasons.
• This section looks at the
mathematics of astronomy, its
relationship to the inventions of
various cultural-historical calendars,
and the division of time into units
of hours, minutes and seconds.

8. Challenges & Controversies
• When we talk about mathematics,
equations and formulas will pop into
our mind. There are hundreds of
equations in mathematics, but which
is the Most ‘Beautiful’ Equation of all?
You are invited to vote for your
favourite.
• What do modern mathematicians
actually do? What problems are of
interest today? These are some of the
issues explored in this section. Some
outstanding challenges that remain
unresolved are still intriguing many
mathematicians. Discover what some
of these challenges are.

9. In Real Applications
• Mathematic is used in our everyday
lives; from figuring out the amount
needed to buy your lunch to
calculating the bank’s interest. This
section explores some of the real
life applications of mathematics.
For example, internet banking is
getting more and more common
these days, and we depend on
cryptology – the study of protecting
information using codes – to keep
our transactions safe. Learn more
about how it is done in this section.

10. Awesome, Fearsome Calculus
• Calculus is the study of change and
it is one of the most important
fields in mathematics.
• Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz
are usually credited with the
invention of calculus. Newton used
calculus in his laws of motion and
gravitational attraction.
• Explore an introductory calculus
lesson by taking something to the
limit in Know Your Limits, and learn
more about slopes, tangents,
integration and differentiation in
this section's other exhibits.

11. Thank You
• Made by:
Kondeti yashwant