Do you like math or maths?

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on May 24, 2025, 04:52:01 PMDo you like math or maths?

@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
Of course, as a CPA and a Tax and Financial Planner, I use math each and every day
in the course of my business activities.
 
HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

In high school, I hated algebra, but it was a required course. I wanted to be an architect, so instead I took geometry. Three years of geometry had me doing more algebra than if I had just taken the course. Now, I don't use it much except for direction-finding when I am out prospecting. I am old school, so a map and compass are what I know. I don't use a GPS. Haven't found a need for it.

Yes algebra is helpful for geometry.

I got to attend the wine and cheese party held for inductees of the University's math honor society!

Quote from: Maid Marion on May 24, 2025, 07:50:22 PMI got to attend the wine and cheese party held for inductees of the University's math honor society!

Great!

Can't say it was a favourite  subject at school. I was ok at maths but algebra  went over my head.
I learned more maths after  leaving  school by working on  my bikes and cars and working as a tram clippy, bus and  tram driver and bar maid and hotel  manager.  I did the hotels books also.

Hi Everyone

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; Generates a .COM file

org 100h                 ; .COM programs load at 0100h

        mov ax, 1        ; AX = 1
        add ax, 1        ; AX = 1 + 1 = 2

; ---------- print AX (0–9 only) ----------
        add al, '0'      ; convert 0–9 to ASCII digit
        mov dl, al       ; DL holds character to print
        mov ah, 02h      ; DOS print-character function
        int 21h

; newline (carriage return + line feed)
        mov dl, 0Dh
        int 21h
        mov dl, 0Ah
        int 21h

; return to DOS
        mov ah, 4Ch
        int 21h

Screen will show "2" and the cursor on the next line.

Yes I sure love maths      

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator

I once maxed out on taking a long term capital gains and paid zero taxes on it to the IRS!
It required making sure our Adjusted Gross Income didn't go too high.
Math was essential for knowing we could do that!  As well as fine tuning that number with legal deductions.

I just went through a similar calculation to figure out how much I could convert from a tax-deferred account to a Roth IRA while staying in the 12% tax bracket.

Knowing math is quite helpful for saving on taxes in the USA.