Last week, Year 6 were set a Talk Time homework about how people they know use maths every day. We reflected on this as a class and it was fascinating for us to discover that maths is everywhere. Here are some quotes from our discussion:
- “When you are paying for parking it sometimes says ‘exact change only’. This means you need to estimate (or calculate) how long you will be there for and how much this will cost. You then need to count accurately to ensure you don’t waste any money.” – Jennifer
- “My dad needs to calculate the cost of materials before factoring in a margin for profit!” – Simran
- “My parents need to ensure they calculate the cost of VAT accurately so that they make enough money in the restaurant!” – Linda
- “My uncle needs to accurately calculate any profits or losses that his business makes!” – Yahya