The words have more than one meaning, but the trick is to know which meaning to use. For example, the word slope is used quite a bit. In math class when discussing slope a student may hear “rise over ...

Examples of Math in Microeconomics Students should be able to derive the value of the slope of a line using the linear equation "y = a + bx" and solving for b.

When studying to become a math teacher, many teachers-in-training are taught to use concrete, real world examples to help illustrate mathematical concepts. New research, published in last week's ...