Role, need and benefits of mathematics in the development of society

Year 2022, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 23 - 29, 30.06.2022

Yousef M. Abd Algani

Abstract

The history of mathematics indicates that whenever a civilization placed a high value on mathematical ability, it made remarkable progress. Mathematics offers a contribution to technology and science advancement. Mathematics belongs to all of humanity and is not the unique domain of any one country, tribe, or nation. What we have now in the set of mathematical understanding is the result of all humans' collective efforts. As a result, it is not hyperbole to claim that the history of mathematics was the history of civilization. Mathematics is at the heart of business since all economic processes rely on a knowledge of how mathematics function, how they connect with realities, and how some equations that should have a simple solution are never-ending. Learning mathematics supplies our thoughts with a multitude of incredibly useful effects. It helps us think more clearly, helps analytical thinking, quickens our thoughts, encourages practicality, and may be applied in everyday life. The primary goal of this paper is to examine the function of mathematics in societal evolution. This research was based on secondary material gathered from a variety of sources, including books, journals, blogs, and papers. The influence of human role, need, and advantages on the use of mathematics is demonstrated in this article. It goes through the impacts of social demands and how they play a part in the application of mathematics.

Keywords

Mathematics, reasoning, science and technology

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