Real Life Math

My kids do math workbooks, but we don't go overboard with the thick textbooks. I let them do the assignments at their own pace. They keep up with the lessons, because they want to get ahead in Math. I don't want them to dislike math. It's such an important and necessary part of life.

Here are some real life ways to learn math:

• Compare prices and figure out the sale price.
• Personal and family budgeting.
• Calculate for a building project.
• Figure out distances and gas mileage while driving.
• Plan and set up a garden.
• Measure for cooking and double recipes for baking.
• Use a bank account.
• Invest money.
  
• Hobby - sport statistics.
• Be treasure for a club.
• Bookkeeping for a home business.
• Read charts.
• Learn computer programming.
  
• Do math game websites.
• Play math board games.
• Get a book to learn mental math.
• Join a rocketry or math club.
• Read magazines - Zillions or Consumer Reports.
• Use math for planning a trip and while traveling.