Like sand through the hour glass, so is the maths of our lives. There are more grains of sand on Earth than there are stars in sky, or so the saying goes. 
As what we know, you can think of almost everything as a math problem. Actions like getting dressed, eating breakfast, catching the school bus, eating in the cafeteria, English, P.E., geography and just about everything else is related to math. How are these "problems" solved? We might here comments like ....
As what we know, you can think of almost everything as a math problem. Actions like getting dressed, eating breakfast, catching the school bus, eating in the cafeteria, English, P.E., geography and just about everything else is related to math. How are these "problems" solved? We might here comments like ...."Math has contributed greatly to science and other fields of knowledge. "
"Mathematics is very interesting to me, and I enjoy math courses."
"My mind goes blank, and I am unable to think clearly when working math."
"Mathematics is dull and boring because it leaves no room for personal opinion."
It's a Math World is a WebQuest in which students are asked to create a book that answers this question.
What Good is Math? is a site for students that attempts to answer this oft-asked question.
Mathletics looks specifically at the mathematics of sports. (Mathletics=Math +athletics--get it?)
Math in Daily Life examines how we use math to get things done, from cooking to decorating to playing games.
Get Real: Math in Everyday Life provides some examples of real world connections to math and suggests links to explore these ideas.
When a sixth grade class talked about math in everyday life, their teacher put their ideas together in Math is Everywhere!MathPulse.com has a series of articles about how we use math every day
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