Definition of Mathematics

    The four most central things math covers are measurement, equations, problem solving, and graphing.  Measurement and graphing are used in geometry.  Equations and problem solving are used throughout every mathematics.

    Measurement is used for measuring perimeters, circumferences, widths, lengths, etc.  It is used a lot in geometry. I have used measuring in pre-algebra and algebra I.  Measuring can be a very useful tool for when you need to figure out how long or tall something is. 

    Equations are used practically all of the time in math.  Whenever you have a problem in math you always use equations to solve them.  Equations have been used ever since basic math.  Equation is defined as the state of being equal.  You must know how to solve many different types of equations because every math uses different equations and has different problems.  (www.dictionary.com)

    Problem solving is key in math.  There are many different types of problem solving.  For example, you could have word problems.  Word problems are where you have basically an equation hidden in words.  You have a problem and you need to solve it.  When you have problems that are in equations, there are steps you have to get through them. You may have to distribute or take a number on one side and switch it over to the other.  There are many different types of problem solving that are necessary to know in math.

    Next and finally is graphing.  Graphing is used quite often in algebra I.  It is used mainly toward the later part of the year.  You use thing like the quadratic formula to find the numbers to graph, and the slope intercept form to find the slope of the graph.  I have done graphs last year in algebra I in 8th grade.  

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