Measuring furniture and rooms in your home is essential when redecorating. People also measure temperature, distances and ingredients for recipes. Print out your own ruler from Measuring Tools and start measuring things around you. At AAA Math , learn how to convert measurements from the U.S. System to Metric. Careers Many people must use math at work every day.
Cashiers count money, accountants manage money and scientists use complex math formulas.
To learn more about careers that use math, visit BLS Career Information . For Parents Parents can read Helping Your Child with Arithmetic and Math to learn about activities like card games and counting backward that foster an appreciation of math in kids. Real Life Math explains how parents can help instill math principals in children with learning disabilities.