Pre-Algebra & Pre-Geometry

[MaggieRae]

Oh there's plenty of math in farming. Ever heard of agricultural engineering? And considering most of the new rigs are running off of that GPS tracking, there's plenty of math applications there. Then of course there's financing the whole operation, language skills are important when going over contracts for land, and basic math that you'll need to calculate how much you need to plant/ pay for seed, etc. TLDR version: Math is a very useful skill, especially in farming.
Again, feel free to PM me! If I don't know how to do it, I'm friends with the lady who runs the advanced math programs for all of north TX, so I can just shoot her an email.

 

[chloezoebob101]

Oh there's plenty of math in farming. Ever heard of agricultural engineering? And considering most of the new rigs are running off of that GPS tracking, there's plenty of math applications there. Then of course there's financing the whole operation, language skills are important when going over contracts for land, and basic math that you'll need to calculate how much you need to plant/ pay for seed, etc. TLDR version: Math is a very useful skill, especially in farming.
Again, feel free to PM me! If I don't know how to do it, I'm friends with the lady who runs the advanced math programs for all of north TX, so I can just shoot her an email.

hmm.. i didn't think of those... okay, i give, there does involve math in farming!
and i might have to pm you, but right now this is easy, its like, just this lesson today it was like whoa! It makes sense!! XD But then i looked ahead, and that doesn't look too easy

 

[texas75563]

There is geometry in farming too. Try building a coop or barn without geometry. Most people think of it as carpentry. Geomtry plays a major role.

Lets start with your 20' x 20' shop your going to store some of your equipment. You built your form 12" high. How much concrete do you need? I haven't been to school in 25 years. This is just an example. Without actually looking up the formula.
length x width x height x 1/2 radius x pie 20 x 20 x 1 x 10 x 3.14

Anyways geomtry has a formula for you.

Right angles or 90 degree angles help keep things square. When you get to to rafters, trusses and figuring pitches you will be thankfull geometry and angles. You will still have to learn how to figure that out on a framing square.

 

[SC-ChickMom]

Let's not forget the chicken math most discussed on this site: How many chickens for x square footage? How big of a coop do I need? That involves area.

My coop was built on a slight incline of land. I needed to find out how much I needed to dig out on one side to make a level foundation.

I am currently planning a deck on a sloped yard. I want no railings which require the deck to be less that 24" tall. I have to figure out how to make the biggest deck area possible with the constraints of height.

Maybe what you need is for someone to give a real world example of your geometry problems.