I loved doing problems in school. I’d take them home and make up new ones of my own. But the best problem I ever found, I found in my local public library. I was just browsing through the section of math books and I found this one book, which was all about one particular problem – Fermat’s Last Theorem.
I had to keep up with my schoolwork so I could keep up my grades. That was tough to balance both being a superstar onstage but being a normal kid trying to get her math homework done.
This much I’m sure of. Chances for winning = 1 – (# of math students playing)/ (# of math students cheering). That’s a fraction.
I appreciate and enjoy mathematics and science and all that side of things. I definitely have that side of me even though I’m not by any means an expert, but I love reading about physics and math and that kind of stuff. I wish I knew more than I did. I mean, I read books written for laymen, not textbooks or anything.
I was a mathematics major and really into math.
There’s no reason to stereotype yourself. Doing math is like going to the gym – it’s a workout for your brain and it makes you smarter.
Math proficiency is the gateway to a number of incredible careers that students may never have considered.
The companies that do well are the companies that use math.
I am better at math than spelling.
The only time I saw a woman doing anything interesting – I had a math teacher who was a woman. So I decided, OK, I’ll be a math teacher.
My mother was an English teacher who decided to become a math teacher, and she used me as a guinea pig at home. My father had been a math teacher and then went to work at a steel mill because, frankly, he could make more money doing that.
Math is a language that you use to describe statistics, but really it’s about collecting information and putting it in an order that makes sense.
I was good at math, math was my thing – but I was not nearly good enough to be an astrophysicist. I was way outta my league. I realized this very quickly.
I did math in school, obviously. And I loved all my math teachers.
I grew up being that kid backstage doing my math homework and my father made sure I knew from everybody in the cast to the lighting people and to respect everyone in the theater and all the way down to the janitor. It’s a part of my childhood. It’s what I know really.
I’ve been a big astrophysics nut since I was 12. I have always had a real soft spot for the bizarreness of quantum mechanics. But I gave up on being a scientist in high school – I’m just not that good at math.
Math was always my best subject growing up.
I got a pouch at Chelsea Market in NYC that says, ‘Art Is More Important Than Math.’ It has pencils and a highlighter. I always have to sign something or highlight a script.
Kids deserve arts, and it’s just as important as science, math, history, English or athletics.
The President’s call for more math and science students is not being heeded by his party’s leaders in Congress. They are cutting over $10 billion from student aide while refusing to fully fund No Child Left Behind. Something doesn’t add up.
Music is math; music is spiritual.
In conclusion, mathematics is a language of patterns, logic, and precision that enables us to understand and navigate the complexities of the world. As we reflect on these quotes, may we embrace the beauty and power of mathematics, cultivating a sense of curiosity and appreciation for its intricate concepts and practical applications. Let us recognize the profound influence of mathematics on our lives and celebrate the remarkable achievements it has enabled throughout history.
