- global warming
- the economic slow down
- using up limited resources
- providing enough energy for the future
- war
We also agreed that the solutions to all of these problems involved math in some way. There was an assignment to write down some of the ways that math could help in the solution of these problems. It was just before the end of the term and only a few students actually turned in the assignment. I'd like to get every one's input on this so I am reassigning it.
The goal of math is problem solving, so I really want you to think about this. The solutions to the world's problems are your futures.
Please leave a comment. If you already handed in a written version your comment could be that you did give me a written response. Of course, there is always room for more thought.
