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The Power of Numbers: A Personal Journey

 

Numbers are written signs or symbols that represent a specific quantity. In mathematics, we use Arabic symbols, while Roman numerals use letters from the alphabet. The Chinese, on the other hand, use strokes to depict their number system.

Growing up, I was one of the many students who had a fear of numbers and arithmetic. The mere mention of mathematics would send me into a frenzy. I couldn't understand the logic behind mathematical concepts such as "two minuses make a plus." This fear was not uncommon, but it was also not logical. Whenever I tried to express my fear to mathematical geniuses, they would look at me as if I were from another planet.

However, despite my fear of mathematics, I had a fascination for numbers. I attribute this fascination to the card games I used to play with my grandfather. Some educationists believe that exposing young children to number card games can make them gifted. Unfortunately, this was not the case for me. Nonetheless, I did manage to get a distinction in Mathematics at Form Three, which I attribute to either a lucky exam paper or my amazing Mathematics teacher. This teacher erased my irrational fears of numbers and taught me the basics of mathematics.

From my personal experience, I believe that anyone can learn mathematics with the right foundation and guidance. Just like the three Rs of reading, writing, and arithmetic, the principles of mathematical understanding can also be applied. A basic knowledge of mathematics is essential in our world where everything revolves around numbers.

We encounter numbers in our daily lives, from queue numbers at banks and offices to seat numbers on buses, trains, and planes. Even hotel rooms and building floors are numbered. Our identification papers are also numbered, and forgetting them can lead to embarrassment. The government and police view us as numbers and statistics, and without numbers, the world would be chaos. It's crucial to remember all our important numbers to avoid identity theft.

Science fiction has explored the use of palm prints, eye iris, and access codes to prevent false entry into high-security buildings. However, these measures can still be cloned, so nothing is completely secure. The TV series "Numbers" highlights the power of variables in solving crimes through mathematical theories and hypotheses.

Numbers will continue to dominate our daily lives as long as we don't let robots control and manipulate our thinking. Numbers have a significant impact on our lives, and understanding their power is essential.

 
 
 

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