Honestly, most of us at some point in school have looked at a blackboard full of symbols, squiggles, and something that suspiciously resembled hieroglyphics and asked the most logical question, "Where will I use this in real life?"

And as adults, we now know the answer: Everywhere, actually. You just refused to notice it.

Maths has long been branded as the monster under the curriculum bed. The subject that separates the “smart ones” from the “creative types”. We cheered when we finally dropped it after Class 10 or 12, like survivors of an intellectual trauma. But was that celebration premature?

Let’s be clear: no one’s asking you to solve differential equations at the supermarket. But let’s not throw the baby out with the algebra. Because math, dear reader, is not just about numbers. It’s about how you think.

The ‘Useless’ Maths Myth:

Yes, you might never need to calculate the square root of 529 again. You may live a perfectly happy life without ever drawing a sine curve or solving a quadratic equation. But here's the real deal: the point of learning math isn’t to use those........

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